Iranian Architecture

Architectural Theory: Spatial Authenticity, Spatial Autonomy This theory advocates for the authenticity of each space, preserving its purity along with its unique characteristics. Each space, based on its function, possesses distinct attributes in terms of proportions, form, materials, openings, color, and more, both internally and externally. These features remain intact even in juxtaposition with other spaces.The theory is based on a reinterpretation of Iranian architecture, allowing the project to adapt to its context in all aspects, including architectural identity, culture, history, climate, neighborhood relations, and sustainability. Caption Residential Units The design of the residential units is based on the theory of spatia... More

The Kalardasht villa is located on an 880 m2 plot of land in the foothills of the Alborz mountains, in Kalardasht. Caption Based on the client's requirements, which included: - Designing two separate villa units within a single building,- Emphasizing the separation of public and private spaces,- Maximizing views of the surrounding forests,  Caption The overall design concept for the Kalardasht villa involves combining two volumes with different dimensions and functions, with the following characteristics: - The larger volume, oriented southward, consists of the villa's public and semi-public spaces, intended for common use and to take advantage of the forest views.- The smaller volume, located on the north of the site, co... More

Residential Building Design in Dezashib, Tehran: Integrating Local Identity with Architectural Innovation: Dezashib, as one of the old and identity-rich neighborhoods of Tehran, strives to preserve its cultural values. This has been the main inspiration in the design process of the Dezashib residential project. In this project, the priority was to reflect cultural roots and authenticity in the architectural structure, alongside meeting contemporary needs. Caption Caption Caption Caption Architectural Innovation Considering Constraints: In designing this complex, despite legal constraints and client demands, a pattern of Iranian architecture with a new expression has been employed. Unlike the conventional layout of iwa... More

Kabootar Khaneh (Dovecote) As the project name suggests, the basic concept behind the design was to create a space for co-existence between humans and birds. After visiting the project site before the design, the architecture team noticed the widespread presence of birds there. Thus, to respect their rights, they decided to design a house where people could live next to them to create an interaction between them that causes a different sense of space to improve its quality. In this respect, inspired by Iranian historical dovecotes, a part of interior space was dedicated for this purpose that acts as a patio due to the use of glass material and the transparency around it. As a result, the design of the work was practically expanded from the... More

The trade center of the construction industry draws inspiration from the Bazars of Iran in its design concept. Each floor is designed to incorporate a corridor lined with commercial units on both sides. The corridors are meticulously crafted to allow an abundance of natural light, creating an inviting and enjoyable movement space. Additionally, there are exits at both ends of the building volume, offering an attractive view and enhancing the overall circulation within the building. Furthermore, the incorporation of green and open spaces between the building volume and the corridors results in a seamlessly integrated and uniform circulation space. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption C... More

The villa is located in the charming Omsheh village near Sangar town, in the beautiful Gilan province of Iran. It has a generous area of approximately 70 square meters and includes two main rooms as well as a spacious veranda. The first room not only leads to the main entrance and kitchen but also provides access to the veranda. The second room functions as a cozy bedroom complete with its toilet and bathroom, benefiting from ample natural light streaming in from the veranda. A corridor seamlessly connects the second room to the main room. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption The villa's sloping roof is artfully supported by multiple pillars, elevating it with a clearance of 45 cm above the walls. This design ma... More

Arshak Villa-Recreational Town is a meticulously planned development on a sprawling 8000 square meter plot of land in the picturesque Mazandaran province in the north of Iran. The project boasts over 2000 square meters of meticulously designed common areas, including paved access routes that seamlessly blend with the lush green surroundings, a secure guardhouse, inviting family gazebos, and a vibrant playground. The remaining portion of the land has been thoughtfully divided into 14 plots, ranging from 300 to 500 square meters each, which are slated to construct individual villas. Caption Caption When conceptualizing the villa designs, a paramount emphasis was placed on integrating architectural elements that are sensitive to the... More

The competition focused on designing the facade for the office building of Helal Iranian. The primary objective was to create an attractive and functional facade with a focus on maximizing transparency. Glass materials were strategically used throughout the facade to achieve this goal. The cylindrical form of the glass parts of the facade, which is similar to Iranian historical brick towers and minars, aimed to minimize sunlight reflection and promote efficient airflow, creating a pleasant and well-ventilated environment within the building. Caption Caption Additionally, the design considered the building's imperfect volume by strategically positioning the glass to partly obscure this aspect. There was also a focus on incorporati... More

The Larestan Office which is designed in collaboration with Sepehr Seyyed Esfahani (Architecture, Objects & Pictures Studio for Architecture and interdisciplinary design & research) is situated on Motahari Street in Tehran. The building features an integrated office space spread across four floors, with two additional underground floors housing service facilities. These underground floors include some spaces such as a meeting room media room and conference areas. This project is situated between two thick walls on the western and eastern sides, which has assumed the role of the main structure of the building. The slabs of the floors are connected to these concrete walls from the sides and they can establish a visual connection with... More

The subject was the design of the facade and a part of the lobby space for the Hajj o Ziarat building located in Kashan City. In the middle of the construction process, this request was raised by the client, and this limited and challenged the design work. An effort was made to consider a pure cubic form for the building and also to emphasize the regularity of the building form by considering the well-organized cubic columns around the building, especially in the entrance part. In the entrance section, two rows of columns were designed to distinguish the entrance axis in that wall from other walls. Caption Caption Cylinders with different lengths and different distances were considered randomly at the height and above the entranc... More

The project focused on designing a model facade for Refah Kargaran Bank branches that can be used across different parts of the city, despite the varying scales and sizes of the branches. The initial design idea revolved around a frame that covers the entire facade of the bank. The frames are structured to be stepped, forming three continuous surfaces that can be moved wherever required to accommodate the entrance and ATM spaces, regardless of their location on the facade. If the entrance and ATM are too close to each other, they can collide to minimize shell crowding in one section. The entrance space and ATM are designed to invite passers-by to a larger space, highlighting the change in the hierarchy of the surfaces. Caption Capti... More

The former entrance gate of Moayeri Hospital was in a state of disarray and lacked any identity or definition. There were two main challenges in the design of the main entrance, firstly, the angle of the hospital building compared to the main road and secondly, the presence of an emergency ramp next to the hospital entrance. Caption Caption Caption Caption According to the above conditions, the entrance gate was designed in the form of two overlapping frames, so that a large frame includes the entrance and the ramp and acts as one element from a distance, and the smaller frame serves as the entrance for people and ambulances. The north and south sides of the entrance gate were also designed parallel to the site and the... More