In recent years, the city of Alvand has experienced rapid population growth driven by labor migration. This urban expansion has prioritized residential development over urban design, resulting in a lack of recreational and public leisure spaces. Such shortcomings, observed not only in Alvand but also in many other industrial cities, have diminished the social fabric of the city and may even contribute to social instability and crime.
This project seeks to address this urban deficiency by placing recreational and leisure spaces at the core of its design approach. Accordingly, the site program is structured around leisure as its primary concept, while commercial activities are integrated alongside it. In this way, embedding commerce within the framework of leisure not only ensures the long-term sustainability of the project within the community but also enhances its economic vitality.
Moreover, the design draws inspiration from the principles of Iranian architectural geometry and incorporates a language rooted in the collective memory of the region. This approach strengthens the sense of place and belonging, creating a site with lasting identity and cultural resonance.