House of Raaz

Tehran, Iran

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House of Raaz

Tehran, Iran

Firm

SONG Architects

Type

Residential › Apartment

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2025

SIZE

25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft

House of Raaz, located in Niavaran, Tehran, was conceived as a dialogue between generations, traditions, and contemporary aspirations. The project was commissioned by a five-member family: parents with a deep attachment to classical Iranian architecture, and children who desired a modern lifestyle and expression. This duality became the core design challenge: how to create a residence that both respects the memory of tradition and accommodates the clarity and openness of modern design, without fragmenting the overall identity of the house. The design approach was defined as a “contemporary reading of Iranian architecture.” Instead of replicating traditional forms or adopting modern ones in isolation, the project sought to merge the two into a shared architectural language.
Materiality plays a key role in reinforcing this dialogue. The parents’ domain is defined by warm stone, plaster, and handcrafted tiles, creating a nostalgic yet refined atmosphere. In contrast, the children’s levels employ darker stone, steel, and minimalist detailing, reflecting a contemporary sensibility. Linking these two worlds, brick arches reinterpret a historic element of Iranian architecture, reimagined with modern construction methods.
Light and spatial continuity further strengthen unity. A deep central lightwell carries daylight from the main courtyard to three basement levels, ensuring vitality even below ground. Meanwhile, a smaller courtyard illuminates the first-floor communal areas, symbolically connecting sky, ground, and shared life. These elements transform light into a medium of connection between generations, tradition and modernity, privacy and interaction.
House of Raaz thus becomes more than a residence; it is a living canvas where contrasts coexist, a built manifesto of unity through difference. By weaving vernacular memory into contemporary form, the project demonstrates how Iranian architecture can evolve without losing its essence, offering a model for housing that is both contextual and forward-looking.

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