Taher's encounter with vernacular architecture led him to the realization that creativity does not always entail novelty or innovation, but rather the ability to recognize and harness the potential of tradition He discovered that vernacular buildings, much like living organisms possess the capacity to withstand external forces and adapt progressively through a process of evolution.

This revelation marked a significant shift, in Taher's perspective on architecture, transforming his understanding of it from that of an isolated object to a component of a greater interconnected system.

This holistic view closely aligns with Robert Venturi's concept of «complexity and contradiction» in architecture, enabling Tahir to perceive buildings not merely as objects of beauty or utility, but as manifestations of the cultural, historical, and environmental factors that molded them.

Shahrouz Nazari