WE DESIGN WITH NATURE
BMDesign Studios (BMDS) is an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio working at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and environmental systems.
We design buildings as active ecological structures—where roofs collect, walls harvest, and surfaces perform more than a single function.
Our work is driven by a simple principle: a single architectural element should be able to hold more than one physical identity. Not as decoration or symbolism, but as built behavior.
Across urban parks, villas, and experimental landscapes, we develop projects where form and environmental process are inseparable, and where architecture is measured by what it does, not only what it looks like.
‘Architecture becomes most interesting when a single element takes on a second, unexpected identity.’ BMDS
‘Architecture becomes most interesting when a single element takes on a second, unexpected identity.’ BMDS
RECENT PROJECTS
Wetland-Wall
Developed in response to the increasing wildfire risk in Los Angeles, the project repositions the vertical farm as an industrial structure embedded within an engineered wetland. Rather than limiting fire resistance to the building's walls alone, the project takes [...]
Echo Box
Echo Box is a reflective landscape object made of black stainless steel, designed to visually extend the surrounding vegetation through mirrored depth and spatial inversion. The polished surface transforms nearby plants, light, and shadow into a continuously changing atmospheric [...]
Farzin Roof Garden
This 700-square-meter rooftop garden provides a tranquil setting for sunbathing, relaxation, and evening gatherings beneath the canopy of large willow trees, offering residents a welcome retreat from the intensity of urban life. Our contribution focused mainly on the planting [...]
Ava Building
In 2019, Abadsazan entrusted us with the redesign of the landscape surrounding their flagship tower in Tehran’s prestigious Niavaran district. Our vision focused on preserving the existing vegetation and weaving the new landscape design seamlessly into the area's natural [...]
Makran Tollgate
Second Place – Makran Free Zone Tollgate Competition Our proposal for the Makran Free Zone Tollgate, awarded second place, embodies the dual identity of its site. One elevation addresses the free zone with a distinctly industrial façade, while the [...]
Kordan
This landscape design is thoughtfully divided into three distinct zones: A spacious lawn area at the front of the house, offering an open and inviting green space. A cozy backyard adjacent to the kitchen, featuring a vegetable garden and [...]
Landscape Interventions
BMDesign Studios developed a series of landscape interventions for this project by Next Office, including interior planting, roof-level landscapes, and site-specific ecological elements integrated throughout the design. The planting [...]
Modern Gali
LOCATED IN LUSH GREEN MOUNTAINOUS NORTH OF IRAN, VILLA JAVAN IS A MODERN INTERPRETATION OF THE TRADITIONAL HOUSES OF THE REGION NAMED GALIPOUSH-KHANEH.
Concave Roof System
"NOMINATED BY THE AGHA KHAN AWARDS TO ENTER THE PRESTIGIOUS AGHA KHAN AWARDS FOR ARCHITECTURE" Iran is a predominantly arid country. Precipitation across the Iranian plateau is less than one-third of the global average, while evaporation rates exceed three [...]
A Cozy Suite
This compact project features a minimalist design with two key spaces: a cozy bedroom that opens onto a serene patio, and a small yet inviting living room. The design maximizes the available space, creating a sense of openness and [...]
Villa Alavi
Aga Khan Award for Architecture Nomination — Villa Alavi (2018) Situated in the historic city of Isfahan, Iran, at the foothills of the Zagros mountain range, BMDesign Studios' Alive House is a project that harmoniously blends traditional design principles [...]