The project site was located in a township (Ferdows Complex) in northern Iran whose construction regulations limited the building height to seven meters. In response to this restriction, the Gable Villa emerged from the fusion of two familiar typologies: the vernacular pitched roof of northern Iran and the orthogonal form typical of contemporary Iranian villas.
This integration made it possible to create a public space with a generous height at the heart of the house; a central void whose triangular section allows the maximum possible floor area on the upper level to be dedicated to the bedrooms. At the same time, the main space of the building possesses the archetypal sense of enclosure and security associated with the cabin; a place where the sloped concrete surfaces simultaneously carry the primary structure of the building, creating an overlap between space, structure, and form.
As a result of this coexistence, intermediate and unexpected spaces emerged on different levels which, in relation to the central void, create playful and diverse spatial qualities for the inhabitants. The displacement of the sloped surfaces and the changes in height produce an experience that is simultaneously familiar and unfamiliar; a space oscillating between the collective memory of vernacular houses and a contemporary interpretation of the villa.
The Gable Villa can be understood as part of the hybrid approach of NextOffice and as a continuation of the conceptual trajectory of projects such as “Villa for the Older Brother,” where the integration of two different typologies leads to the creation of a unique spatial experience.
Design Team:
Alireza Taghaboni, Homa Asadi, Ali Ghods, Sahar Javadi, Maziar Ghaseminia, Sattar Ganjalipoor, Gelare Geranseresht, Mehran Motamedi, Meysam Feizi, Farzad Farasat, Roja Azizzadeh, Parnian Nayyeri, Peyman Nozari, Mohammad Gholipour, Hadi Irani, Dorsa Sadeghi, Amir Taheripour, Asal Karami, Farnoosh Bahrami, Saba Salehi, Ehsan Ahani
Structural Design: Naser Heidari, Masoud Ipchiler
Concrete Consultant: Sarang Faraz
Electrical Engineering Consultant: Azmayesh Group
Mechanical Engineering Consultant: Hadi Mostafavi
Construction Management: HRM Group
