An IWAN is a sitting place that is higher than its surroundings, which is usually built in the outer part of a building. The IWAN has been used in Iranian architecture since the Parthian period and Parthian style. An IWAN usually consists of a single arch, enclosed on three sides, and open to the nave.
Project name
Dehkadeh Iwan
Architecture firm
Super Void Space
Location
Dehkadeh Town, Karaj City, Iran
Photography
Mohammad Hossein Hamzelouei
Principal architect
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Design team
Rana Siaghi, Shamim Parvane
Interior design
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Civil engineer
Pedram Zarpak, Morteza Bagheri
Structural engineer
Pedram Zarpak, Morteza Bagheri
Landscape
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Visualization
Rana Siaghi
Tools used
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Corona Renderer
Construction
Nima Mirzamohamadi
Typology
Residential › House
The proliferation of villas on Tehran's outskirts reflects more than a desire to escape the city's clamor and density. These homes embody a spirited pursuit of leisure and conviviality. The dynamic interplay of indoor and outdoor spaces, coupled with a playful exploration of different design eras, creates an atmosphere of intrigue and vitality.
Architecture firm
AsNow Design & Construct
Location
Kuhsar, Karaj, Iran
Photography
(Hamzelouei Studio) Mohammad Hossein Hamzelouei
Principal architect
Solmaz Tatari, Ehsan Tavassoli
Design team
Nila Shahmohammadi, Farid Rajabi, Masoumeh Shasti, Masoumeh Shasti
Collaborators
Bahman Zaree, Soheil Sabili, Neda Jahantab
Civil engineer
Farhad Bahrami
Environmental & MEP
Mehdi Mehravaran
Visualization
Nila Shahmohammadi, Farid Rajabi
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Lumion
Construction
AsNow Design & Construct
Client
Eng.Hosseini, Dr. Mehdi Nejad
Typology
Residential › Villa
