Salar Salahshoor

South Asia Center FLAS Fellow, Academic Year 2025-2026 (Persian)

Salar Salahshoor is a Master of Architecture student at the University of Washington, focusing on the intersection of sacred space, healing, and environmental design. Drawing from 15 years of experience in technology marketing, Salar’s current research explores how ancient Zoroastrian principles can inform contemporary architecture that reconnects people with nature and community. Through the FLAS Fellowship, he is studying Persian language and culture to deepen his understanding of these architectural traditions and their modern relevance.