Nafas-e-No (New Breath)

Babol, Iran

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Nafas-e-No (New Breath)

Babol, Iran

Firm

Event office

Type

Commercial › Office

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2025

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

BUDGET

$10K - 50K

Nafas-e-No (New Breath) is a project located in the heart of Babol — a transformation of an old traditional house into a contemporary psychotherapy clinic. The design approach merges local architectural identity with a modern functional program. The preserved brick façade, alongside a minimal interior palette of white surfaces and soft green details, creates a calm, neutral, and bright atmosphere—supporting focus, dialogue, and psychological healing.

Given the sensitivity of the clinic’s function, the interior design is deeply informed by two core principles: mental tranquility and sensory neutrality. The use of soft, desaturated colors aims to avoid overstimulation, instead offering a sense of lightness and peace. More critically, the lighting strategy was developed with careful attention to the psychological state of potential patients — many of whom may suffer from conditions that are not immediately visible or known.

To address this, indirect lighting became a key design element. A gently curved, semi-reflective ceiling surface was introduced to diffuse light across the space. Instead of directing light straight into the eyes, fixtures were positioned to reflect light off the ceiling, producing a soft, ambient glow. This approach not only eliminates glare and visual discomfort but actively contributes to a more soothing, non-intrusive spatial experience.

Nafas-e-No is an effort to breathe new life into a decaying structure — a home reimagined as a sanctuary of contemporary human reflection. It is a story of spatial and psychological regeneration, where architectural intervention becomes part of the healing process itself..