Once a crumbling relic of old Iran, brewery reborn as arts hub

In the heart of Tehran, a renovated industrial cellar at the Argo factory has become a hub for contemporary art, considered one of the city’s most beautiful buildings. Despite facing economic challenges and lack of government funding, the Pejman Foundation successfully restored the historic site, now showcasing local and international artists while offering non-alcoholic beer for sale. The transformation of the Argo building serves as inspiration for preserving similar historic structures in Tehran, amidst the city’s rapid urban expansion and the struggles faced by other abandoned buildings in the area.

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