Update: 'Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz' in Mashhad, under construction

Considerable progress detected at the massive construction site for "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz" in Mashhad. To put this construction activity into perspective, UOI report from 14JAN14 click HERE, from 18AUG13 click HERE. Readily apparent in these images there is no slowdown in effect for this development.

This is a multipart post, with parts below related to construction, outdoor artworks and retail stores interiors.

Hotel seen in yellow steel frame at left, with residential section seen at right in orange steel frame

Aerial view of residential section at left and hotel at right

Hotel in yellow steel fame, rising vertically with the assistance of at least six tower cranes. Click HERE to gauge the level of progress as seen last December 2013.

View of the giant outdoor LED and sculpture adorning the shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Exterior view of indoor amusement park section, under construction

Interior view of indoor amusement park section, under construction. Note two large LED displays.

ARTWORKS

Numerous pieces of sculpture by local artists have been situated within the "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz" site in Mashhad. See below for additional examples.

Detail of "Man hoisting block" situated near largely mixed-use section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Detail of "Man with suitcase" situated near largely mixed-use section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Detail of "Pegasus in steel" sculpture, near shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Concrete and steel spring sculpture, near shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Modern art sculpture situated near mixed-use section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Anthropomorphic pillars sculpture near shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Steel sculpture situated at walkway near shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Sculpture situated near shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

"Transformer" sculpture in steel, situated near mixed-use section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Another "Transformer" sculpture situated near mixed-use section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

SHOPPING MALL RETAIL STORES

Interior detail of a functioning retail clothing store within shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Interior detail of a functioning retail store within shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz" (1)

Interior detail of a functioning retail store within shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz" (2)

Interior detail of a lounge within shopping mall section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Interior detail possibly within mixed-use commercial section of "Dreamland of Padideh Shandiz"

Photos: Padideh Shandiz

Dome of Mina planetarium center at Tehran, newly constructed

Newly constructed Dome of Mina featuring a full-dome 3D planetarium, located in the Abbasabad neighborhood of Tehran.

Detail of oversize Persian Astrolabe situated on the grounds of Dome of Mina planetarium center

Exquisite architectural detail of Dome of Mina planetarium center, claimed largest in the Middle East. (Note IRGC colonel walking the grounds.)

Daylight observation through a telescope situated on the grounds of Dome of Mina planetarium center

Interior detail of Dome of Mina planetarium center

At the planetarium's formal opening, Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and a number of officials from Iran's Space Agency (ISA) adjust their 3D glasses in anticipation of planetarium program.

Seated viewers of Dome of Mina planetarium 3D program

Sample imagery of 3D planetarium program (1)

Sample imagery of 3D planetarium program (2)

Sample imagery of 3D planetarium program (3)

Distance view, grounds of Dome of Mina planetarium center

Photos: Hadi Hirbodvash at Mehr News Agency

Dream Land Amusement Park at Isfahan, set to open

Newly constructed and slated to open next week: Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Space Shuttle themed structure at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Train ride detail at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Mystery House type structure at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Sea monster structure at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Elevated roller coaster tracks at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Motorcycle-themed ride at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Detail of motorcycle-themed ride at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Partial detail of merry-go-round at Motorcycle-themed ride at Dream Land Amusement Park

School-themed sculptures at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Windmill sculptures at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Landscape detail at Dream Land Amusement Park, at Isfahan

Entrance gate for Dream Land Amusement Park at Isfahan

Many more photos can be accessed HERE.

Photos: Abdolreza Eftekhari at Isfahan Metropolis News Agency

Hezaro-Yek Shahr complex at Tehran, under construction

Aerial view of another ambitious, active construction site in Iran: Hezaro-Yek Shahr (1,001 Cities), situated in Tehran. This tourism destination envisions Iran’s largest shopping mall, three hotels, mixed-use towers, an Islamic studies center, an art center, a recreational theme park and an indoor, year-round water park.

Shahrzad Mall construction site. Billed as "Iran's largest shopping mall," complex claims to encompass 35 acres of commercial land.

Construction site detail of Shahrzad Mall

Aerial view rendering of completed Shahrzad Mall

Street-level view of completed Shahrzad Mall

Shahre Gheseh Theme Park construction site. Theme park envisions 45 attractions within claimed area of 38 acres.

Construction site detail of Shahre Gheseh Theme Park

Ornamental details for Shahre Gheseh Theme Park

Rendering of completed Shahre Gheseh Theme Park

Rendering of completed mixed-use towers, envisioning four 20-storey office and hotel apartments for a development encompassing 108,800 square meters.

Rendering of 3-star hotel envisioning accommodations for 350 rooms within 30,000 square meters of infrastructure

Rendering of family-oriented, 3-star hotel, envisioning accommodations for 250 rooms within a developed space of 27,000 square meters.

Rendering of complex's 5-star hotel, envisioning 300 rooms within a developed space of 46,000 square meters

Detailed rendering of completed Hezaro Yek Shahr complex in Tehran

Expanded aerial view of Hezaro Yek Shahr complex construction site in Tehran

Photos: Ezam Construction Investment Company