دیدن رزومه . . .
Alireza Rostami Osanloo
Architect of Earth, Sculptor of Space
I am Alireza Rostami, an architect by discipline and a ceramic artist by soul.
My work is a continuous dialogue between the macro-scale of architectural structures and the micro-scale of hand-formed clay.
I believe that a space is not truly ‘built’ until it has a soul, and an object is not truly ‘crafted’ until it understands the space it inhabits. In my world, these two paths are inseparable: my architectural eye seeks the structural logic in clay, while my ceramic hands seek the tactile warmth in architecture.
Architecture provides the structure
but art breathes the identity into the silence of space
Brick, Light, and the Unity of Becoming
From Iranian Architecture to Luster Glazed Ceramic Forms
For me, brick begins with earth, but it finds meaning in light. Between architecture and ceramics, brick becomes a shared language — a language capable of shaping space as well as form, of defining habitation and contemplation alike. What binds me to brick is not its apparent simplicity, but its infinite capacity for transformation: earth becoming structure, material becoming meaning, and form becoming lived experience.
Throughout the history of Iranian architecture, brick has existed in a profound dialogue with light. At times it stands and guides light; at other moments, consciously and humbly, it withdraws to allow light to emerge. The architectural patterns of Fakhr and Madin are clear manifestations of this gesture — where brick gains meaning not through self-display, but through making light visible. Here, light is not decorative; it is the essence of space, and brick, through repetition, void, and distance, enables its presence. This act of stepping aside is itself a form of creation.
My luster glazed ceramics continue this logic. Earth, fire, and metal converge into surfaces that both reflect light and absorb it. The metallic sheen is not merely an aesthetic quality; it is a medium for light’s movement. Light slides across the surface, shifts with time and position, and reveals the work anew in each moment. In this condition, the form is no longer static — it becomes animated through light.
special project
Gilako resturant project
Chromatic Radiance: The Dance of Light
In the Gilako renovation, windows were reimagined as vibrant filters of energy. These decorative glass panels balance the need for privacy from the street with a desire to infuse the interior with a rhythmic flow of color. By transforming light into a lived experience, the project elevates spatial quality and breathes new soul into the dining environment.
I do not shape the clay
I release the light trapped within its silence. Every piece is a testament to the moment when earth ceases to be matter and begins to be spirit.
Fire, Earth, and the reflection of a thousand suns. In the world of Luster, every piece is a frozen moment of transformation—a bridge between the solid weight of the past and the ethereal light of the future
Beyond the heat of the kiln lies a spiritual alchemy, where the artist’s intuition meets the unpredictable grace of fire. Here, every reflection is an echo of Ishraq—an illumination that transcends the physical form to touch the sublime. It is a quest to capture the uncapturable, turning the raw essence of the earth into a radiant witness of timeless beauty
Fire, Earth, and the reflection of a thousand suns. In the world of Luster, every piece is a frozen moment of transformation—a bridge between the solid weight of the past and the ethereal light of the future.
Beyond the heat of the kiln lies a spiritual alchemy, where the artist’s intuition meets the unpredictable grace of fire. Here, every reflection is an echo of Ishraq—an illumination that transcends the physical form to touch the sublime. It is a quest to capture the uncapturable, turning the raw essence of the earth into a radiant witness of timeless beauty.
The Alchemy of Light
Luster as a Manifestation of Illumination
The Radiance of Being: Light as the Origin and the End
The defining essence of these lusterware pieces lies in their dynamic response to light. Much like the interplay of light and shadow that breathes life into Persian architecture, these works unveil their hidden spectrums of purple, gold, and azure with every shift in perspective. It is an alchemy that transforms patient clay into a mirror reflecting the grandeur of the past.
A continuous journey between parallel worlds
searching for the soul of architecture in the heart of clay