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OUR MISSION
Driving a Sustainable Future
What is your story?
Which thunderstorms did you survive? Which mountains did you climb? Which deserts did you walk?
Join us in narrating your journey through daring architecture and unorthodox spaces.
Hello
Ours is a story of a lover, one who has been separated from a beloved, one who has spent his entire life seeking his love. It is the story of the hardships he has endured and the barriers he has overcome. Never has he failed to persevere on his journey. He gradually finds that he has fallen in love with longing for the beloved, rather than loving the beloved, and chooses to dance and cry and chant and pray until he has drowned in desire for union with his love. Never before had the protagonist imagined that only upon his becoming nothing would he get to reunite with his beloved: his true self.
Drawing inspiration from the non-dual principles found in Rumi's work and Carl Jung's exploration of the integration of the conscious and unconscious mind, we perceive each individual as traversing different stages of a narrative - a journey of self-discovery. This philosophy enriches our design practice and guides the spaces we author. We believe that the lack of lasting impression in architecture stems from a shift away from the richness of personal journeys and experiences, towards a fixation on self-directed goals and accomplishments. By focusing on the experience of the user and applying environmental psychology, our designs create spaces where users feel at peace and true to themselves.
We narrate life stories through the art of architecture. We create an experience that is worth retelling.
My Story
Arta Architects is a small practice focusing on creating feeling and quality in the most basic unit of space: home. Whether a small addition to a house, a shelter for the homeless, a high-rise tower, or a post-apocalypse celebrity home, we derive inspiration from the user of the space: the client.
We see humans as story books. Some have inspired others, some are still untold. Each person is a container of emotions with unique lived experiences. Arta creates a partnership with the client where these stories inform the design process in crafting feelings in space. Our collaborative approach allows us to reinvent ourselves through each project, resulting in unpredictable spaces.
Our mission is to use the storytelling qualities of architecture to create awe-inspiring spaces; spaces that would allow the user to feel authentic.
Our designs are influenced by Rumi’s work, where a lover climbs mountains and traverses deserts in his longing for his beloved. Only upon his nothingness, he gets to behold his beloved. A journey that led him to find himself. Our projects focus on “the pathway”, symbolizing the journey of life, often supplemented by a sculptural feature, celebrating a memory along this path.
We narrate life stories through the art of architecture. We create an experience worth retelling.
Ardavan Mozafari, the principal architect, is a multi-disciplinary artist who examines storytelling through mediums such as theatrical performances, installations, sculpture and mixed media textile art. Our team of talented architects and designers are invested in integrating lifestyle in space.
Our practice works with national consultants and industry leaders. We use Integrated Design Process to ensure seamless design and project delivery. We strive to create a “state-of the-art” building. Our designs have been awarded CMHC grants for energy efficiency and accessibility features. Arta Architects has practiced in the provinces of Ontario and Manitoba servicing private and public sectors.
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