The house successfully combines elements and details of three traditions in architecture: Iranian, Armenian, and Western, each dating back to a different period in Iranian history. In the later years of Qajar rule, the house served as the British General Consulate in Isfahan. Now, after a three-year restoration, it is the central headquarters of Polsheer Associates. Brick, tile, glass and canvas were all used in the restoration.
Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
See also:
"2002 Award of Merit: Polsheer House." UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards Website.
http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=2172. [Accessed December 21, 2006]
