Iraj Etesam (Persian: ایرج اعتصام; 21 January 1931 – 19 December 2022)[1][2] was an Iranian contemporary architect, educator, and author.
[2][3] Etesam was the United Nations Regional Planning Master from 1971, and had been a member of the Official Judicial Courts of Experts from 1973.
Etesam's projects include Shah Cheragh, Shiraz-Paredesh University of Sistan and Baluchestan-Park, Tehran / New Town of Latian, Tehran- Mahallat Touring Sets, Sarein Ardebil, Lahijan- Initial Design of Saint Tropez, Southern France-Residential Complexes And villa houses in Seattle, San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, US – A collection of seven office blocks in Bellville, Washington – the construction of Hajjis in Madinah, Monroe, Saudi Arabia, and so on.
His work also includes the translation of the book of the Eagle of Two Heads, from the Past to the Future of the Human Resource by Constantine Daxpadis, in 1998, the translation of the book of Islamic Architecture, Form, Performance and Meaning of Robert Hillenbrand, 1998, and numerous articles in domestic specialized journals.
[7] Etesam was a member of the board of trustees at the Architectural Association of Iranian Architects.