About this asset

Featuring an iconic ogee profile, this Persian arch opening Revit family defines custom architectural portals and niches in wall-hosted layouts. The profile presents a distinct Persian or Islamic keel arch silhouette, beginning with an upward outward flare from a flat threshold base before curving inward into an elongated, acute apex. The sinuous contour combines convex lower haunches with concave upper arcs to create a classic pointed teardrop form. Designed as a clean opening boundary, the geometry produces authentic regional character through pure outline proportion, functioning as an unglazed pass-through portal, decorative plaster niche, or structural masonry aperture devoid of heavy reveal mouldings or extraneous decorative surface carving.

The download is a 451 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.

Load the component directly into your Revit project as a wall-hosted opening or generic model. Place the family along any standard compound wall host, aligning the base to the finished floor level or a designated sill datum. When integrating into BIM assemblies, adjust instance cutouts or profile sweeps to coordinate wall layer wraps, plaster return finishes, and structural lintel voids across linked documentation.

This architectural opening suits traditional Middle Eastern residential villas, boutique heritage hospitality suites, spa corridors, and upscale dining concepts seeking regional authenticity. Architects and interior designers frequently specify an ogee arch opening, Persian wall niche, or Moorish arched portal to transition between vestibules, majlis sitting rooms, and central courtyards. It coordinates naturally with stone paving, hand-crafted zellige tiles, smooth tadelakt wall surfaces, and decorative bronze lanterns.