A project in Karaj, Iran

Karaj, Iran

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A project in Karaj, Iran

Karaj, Iran

Firm

SOLTANI+LeClercq Architects

Type

Residential › Apartment Multi Unit Housing

STATUS

Under Construction

SIZE

25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft

Situated on a plateau at the eastern most edge of an urban development circa late Pahlavi era, the site is distinguished by a sharp drop of elevation to its east. An outstanding feature of the site is the range of the Alborz Mountains that line the horizon from North-West to the East. A multi-family residential complex, the programmatic elements consist of an underground parking, living units, and a commercial space arranged to enhance and frame the view of the mountains beyond. The in-between space comprising of the garden is sheltered by the exterior walls at North, South-West and South against harsh winter winds while during the summer it acts as a wind basin. A shallow pool and a trough typical of Iranian gardens is be incorporated to act as a natural ventilation device, The change in air temperature as a result of contact with water together with evaporative effects produce a mild air shift. The flow of this air to the living units directly from the garden will be both an olfactory and a cooling agent and will help in reducing energy consumption. The terraces, balconies and the rooves have been conceived as the extension of the garden.