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Ferdowsi Eco Complex
The city of Mashhad, with the highest number of religious tourists (average of 30 million per year) and a high rate of suburbanization (42%), faces numerous challenges despite the wealth generated from religious tourism. One of these challenges is the future lifestyle and development process of urban lands.
In the face of this situation, our project’s goal was to create a residential complex within a dense urban context that is not only cost-effective but also visually and monumentally harmonious with the urban landscape and contributes to the physical and mental well-being of the residents. In other words, when confronted with the generic method of building density distribution on small urban plots, which is the common approach in Iranian cities, and even the initial design of this project was based on this distribution method, we sought alternative ways to distribute density that can improve the quality of life and contribute to the city’s development process.
The project is on a land area of 48,000 sqm, near Ferdowsi Boulevard in Mashhad. Consisted of two main parts _a high-rise tower and low-rise blocks_ that takes a critical stance against the predefined master planning which promotes the least diversity and a uniform density.
The complex is designed with a Low Carbon Building (LCB) approach, prioritizing pedestrian access and minimizing pollution. To achieve this, urban plots are combined while reducing the footprint and preserving existing street networks, allowing for increased density and appropriate permeability. By freeing up space in the design, a pedestrian-oriented pattern is reinforced. The buildings have diverse urban skylines compared to their neighborhood and a porous quality by creating an urban void within the facades. Electric vehicles are used as alternatives for providing services within the complex. With the filtration of cars at the entrance boundaries and their redirection to underground areas, more public space is made available for social activities, interactions, sports, and pedestrian movement by the residents. As a result, the project addresses the urban issue and transforms more platforms into defined public realms.
One of the other features of this project is its suitable orientation to maximize natural lighting of the building surfaces, facilitate natural ventilation in the units, develop green spaces at different height levels, and utilize renewable energy sources such as solar panels and greywater for the public utilities within the complex. Additionally, by comparing different periods on google maps of the site, we discovered the presence of extensive gardens that served as urban lungs. Therefore, as part of the revitalization of the urban fabric and to improve air purification, we have planned to plant approximately 1,400 trees in the landscaping.
During the design process and by studying the characteristics of old Iranian architectural elements, we found that Eslimi forms generally adhere to structural logic. Therefore, it is possible to create sustainable, responsive, and habitable superstructures by thickening them. This way, the design is in dialogue with the history of our country, and also the history of tower types.
The project aims to address the incompatibility of residential buildings with desirable living and social spaces by providing solutions. By considering the issue of density and its distribution, it simultaneously enhances architectural qualities both at the level of the complex itself and at the urban level.
In the face of this situation, our project’s goal was to create a residential complex within a dense urban context that is not only cost-effective but also visually and monumentally harmonious with the urban landscape and contributes to the physical and mental well-being of the residents. In other words, when confronted with the generic method of building density distribution on small urban plots, which is the common approach in Iranian cities, and even the initial design of this project was based on this distribution method, we sought alternative ways to distribute density that can improve the quality of life and contribute to the city’s development process.
The project is on a land area of 48,000 sqm, near Ferdowsi Boulevard in Mashhad. Consisted of two main parts _a high-rise tower and low-rise blocks_ that takes a critical stance against the predefined master planning which promotes the least diversity and a uniform density.
The complex is designed with a Low Carbon Building (LCB) approach, prioritizing pedestrian access and minimizing pollution. To achieve this, urban plots are combined while reducing the footprint and preserving existing street networks, allowing for increased density and appropriate permeability. By freeing up space in the design, a pedestrian-oriented pattern is reinforced. The buildings have diverse urban skylines compared to their neighborhood and a porous quality by creating an urban void within the facades. Electric vehicles are used as alternatives for providing services within the complex. With the filtration of cars at the entrance boundaries and their redirection to underground areas, more public space is made available for social activities, interactions, sports, and pedestrian movement by the residents. As a result, the project addresses the urban issue and transforms more platforms into defined public realms.
One of the other features of this project is its suitable orientation to maximize natural lighting of the building surfaces, facilitate natural ventilation in the units, develop green spaces at different height levels, and utilize renewable energy sources such as solar panels and greywater for the public utilities within the complex. Additionally, by comparing different periods on google maps of the site, we discovered the presence of extensive gardens that served as urban lungs. Therefore, as part of the revitalization of the urban fabric and to improve air purification, we have planned to plant approximately 1,400 trees in the landscaping.
During the design process and by studying the characteristics of old Iranian architectural elements, we found that Eslimi forms generally adhere to structural logic. Therefore, it is possible to create sustainable, responsive, and habitable superstructures by thickening them. This way, the design is in dialogue with the history of our country, and also the history of tower types.
The project aims to address the incompatibility of residential buildings with desirable living and social spaces by providing solutions. By considering the issue of density and its distribution, it simultaneously enhances architectural qualities both at the level of the complex itself and at the urban level.
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