Qanat Revival
Mapping ancient underground water channels to inspire low-energy irrigation.
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A place for the diaspora to build together: projects, mentors and workshops across continents.
Founders, engineers and creatives from the diaspora, building together. Project ideas looking for people.
Shahnameh for Kids
An illustrated, bilingual retelling of Ferdowsi’s epic for young readers.
Courtyard Homes
Modern house plans that borrow passive cooling from Persian courtyards.
Ways to help build Pardis.
Bilingual poetry archive
Translate and record readings of classic and modern Persian poems.
Oral history: first generation
Record the stories of Iranian-Americans who arrived in the 1970s and 80s.
Pardis garden plan
Work with planners on the Persian garden at the heart of physical Pardis.
Workshops and talks the community would like to host.
Designing sustainable cities
What Persian courtyards, qanats and gardens can teach modern planning.
Nastaliq calligraphy for beginners
Weekly sessions with a reed pen, ink and practice sheets.
Building companies across borders
Diaspora founders on hiring, funding and staying connected.
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Innovation Hub
Diaspora founders, engineers and creatives building together.
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Learn from each other: talks, workshops and mentoring.
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