Interview with Hootan Hamedani
Hootan was born in 1972 in IRAN and started painting at the age of twelve, and Six years later, He found his way to the School of Architecture and graduated in Architecture in 1998.
Designer of the Day Interview
16 March 2018
I was in the design field almost 28 years and all theses years I was trying to learn from and contribute to design field.
I believe design is being and it is not doing. There is a energy flow that everyone can feel it some day in their life. when I was 12 years old, I felt that flow and I start my own creations.
being present, feeling, creation.
Creation generate from root Chakra and has the same feelings.
Acceptance.
The growth plan for every designer is infinite.
They need to feel present. Creation happens in present moment.
They need to feel present. Creation happens in present moment.
Always so excited that what is next!
Trends come with what happens in present moment.
if no one can change any parameter of design, that will be good.
Design talks by itself.
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations in Houston, TX.
Zaha Hadid
Really simple and so connected to nature.
Meditative state is always mandatory.
All designer's journey is contributive by nature.
I realized that I am floating and swimming between thousands of amazing designers.
Design Legend Interview
2 May 2017
Master of Science (MS) in Architectural Engineering.
That was not my choice. I was designer.
That was not my choice
Building, sculpture and Fashion.
Being present.
Every good designer will be great one day.
the which flows more in present moment.
The same thing.
What I am doing is my dream project.
Meditation.
All of them.
They need to me more connected to the nature.
Design anyway.
Design is daily living being.
Myself being silent.
Silent moment.
They don't need to present. They just need to design. The work will present itself.
The way I am going now.
Design is living being.
Jewelry and fashion design.
Each single one of them.
Any moment will lead it to its own destiny.
One to three months.
New materials absolutely change the design.
It depends of type of project. limit is the sky.
They don't ask. they enjoy them.
When I am in silent mode.
everyone.
Being more connected to inner energy.
I appreciate the opportunities and enjoy being famous.
7 color of sun.
World.
All seasons.
World.
All seasons.
One real and conscious breath make me happy.
Yes.
I started when I was 10.
I started when I was 10.
The same thing that happened 2000 years ago and also the same as 10,000 years from now.
Designer Interview
2 May 2017
I was born in 1972 in IRAN and started my third grade when I was seven years old.
My first passion in art started at the age of twelve, I experimented with oil on canvas and
water-color and realized how limitless these techniques can be. From that time, I wanted to be
an Architect. Six years later, I found My way to the School of Architecture and Urbanism
at Shahid Beheshti University, also known as National University of Iran. I graduated in Masters
Degree in Architecture in 1998.
My Inspiration in Art not only effected in every aspect of my life and design, but also
lead me to distribute it by start teaching in university at the age of 21 in Architecture
field. After 8 years, I was known as a “outstanding professor of Architecture” in Tehran.
My first passion in art started at the age of twelve, I experimented with oil on canvas and
water-color and realized how limitless these techniques can be. From that time, I wanted to be
an Architect. Six years later, I found My way to the School of Architecture and Urbanism
at Shahid Beheshti University, also known as National University of Iran. I graduated in Masters
Degree in Architecture in 1998.
My Inspiration in Art not only effected in every aspect of my life and design, but also
lead me to distribute it by start teaching in university at the age of 21 in Architecture
field. After 8 years, I was known as a “outstanding professor of Architecture” in Tehran.
I moved to United States in 2002 and continued my abilities in Design by establishing
my firm “Hootan & Associates".
Hootan & Associates design studio is an award-winning design and research platform launched by Hootan Hamedani in 2006. Our design studio is dedicated to be a hub for creative designs and inventive projects. We aim to express, to convey, to translate ideas into drawings, and drawings of buildings. Our mission is to move from the realm of concepts to their application; and we are not afraid to test new methods and materials to meet our goal. Being deeply immersed in a design environment that emboldens change, our designs continuously involve both conceptual and practical innovations
my firm “Hootan & Associates".
Hootan & Associates design studio is an award-winning design and research platform launched by Hootan Hamedani in 2006. Our design studio is dedicated to be a hub for creative designs and inventive projects. We aim to express, to convey, to translate ideas into drawings, and drawings of buildings. Our mission is to move from the realm of concepts to their application; and we are not afraid to test new methods and materials to meet our goal. Being deeply immersed in a design environment that emboldens change, our designs continuously involve both conceptual and practical innovations
Design is aware manifestation which is inspired by present moment in silence.
Restaurant and Hospitality projects.
Bosscat Restaurant
Glass, Concrete
After meditation.
Excitement
Excitement
Being in present moment.
Respect and acceptance.
Future of design with timeless. it needs to float in time.
I connect myself more to the nature and outdoor. feeling the energy of universe, will inspire me to design.
I live in California.
Only the specific energy which flow at the moment of design, will affect the design.
Only the specific energy which flow at the moment of design, will affect the design.
Hootan & Associates, is my own company.
I, Sit, Silent for at least 10 minutes and then draw the first line.
Chandelier, window, fire place, lighting and clay work
One present day.
Be present.
There is no negativity of being designer. All human being are designers.
Present Moment.
Being one empty space when they start designing.
One black Pencil.
I don't. I let it go.
from one month to 3 months.
Materials.
Restaurant
More Restaurants.
Social media.