iran is a place of tradition, sustainability, and openness to diversity; a strategically positioned bridge for travelers as they move between the east and west. the three fore-mentioned characteristics serve as the main conceptual themes of the iranian pavilion for expo milan 2015. the design was completed in three phases; concepts by iran-based architect kamran safamanesh, interior design & consulting by rahshahr international group, and lastly engineering by RPA s.r.l.