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NAMAKABROUD TOWERS
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Concept
SIZE
1,000,000 +
BUDGET
$10M - 50M
Namak Abroud Residential Towers
High-rise residential developments often achieve density at the expense of community, privacy, and connection to nature. The Namak Abroud Residential Towers challenge this condition by exploring a fundamental question: Can the qualities of traditional Caspian living be preserved within a contemporary 25-story tower?
Located within the forested landscape of Namak Abroud on Iran's Caspian coast, the project seeks to redefine high-density residential living through principles deeply rooted in the region's architectural heritage. Rather than adopting a generic high-rise model, the design draws inspiration from one of the most remarkable yet largely forgotten landmarks of northern Iran: the historic Shams al-Amareh of Bandar Anzali.
Built approximately 150 years ago during the Qajar era, Shams al-Amareh was considered one of the tallest structures along the Caspian coast. Its architectural logic was organized around a central load-bearing core surrounded by perimeter columns, verandas, terraces, and elevated viewing spaces. More importantly, it embodied a way of living that maintained a continuous relationship between people, climate, landscape, and community.The project reinterprets these principles rather than replicating the historic form. The towers transform the organizational DNA of the historic structure into a contemporary residential typology capable of accommodating the demands of modern urban living.
Reimagining Community in the Vertical City
One of the primary challenges of high-rise living is the gradual loss of neighborhood identity. Large residential towers often function as anonymous collections of apartments connected by repetitive corridors and elevators.
To counter this condition, the project introduces the concept of Vertical Neighborhoods.
Instead of organizing each residential floor as a single community of eight apartments, the tower is divided into smaller residential clusters. These clusters create more intimate social environments, encouraging interaction among residents while preserving privacy and individual identity.
The strategy seeks to recreate the social scale of traditional neighborhoods within a contemporary high-rise structure, allowing residents to belong not only to a tower, but also to a recognizable community within it.
The Vertical Courtyard
At the heart of each tower lies a large internal atrium that reinterprets one of the most enduring spatial elements of Iranian architecture: the courtyard.Rather than occupying the ground plane, the courtyard rises vertically through the building, bringing daylight, air, visual connectivity, and a sense of openness into the tower's core. Shared terraces, circulation spaces, and communal areas overlook this central void, creating opportunities for visual interaction and collective experience throughout the building.The atrium transforms circulation into a social space and establishes a continuous relationship between private residences and communal life.
Living Between Architecture and Landscape
The towers are wrapped by a series of generous green terraces inspired by the verandas and outdoor living spaces characteristic of traditional Caspian houses.These terraces extend daily life beyond the interior envelope, creating intermediate spaces between architecture and landscape. Residents remain continuously connected to the surrounding forests, mountains, and distant sea views while maintaining privacy through carefully controlled sightlines and spatial organization.The terraces function not merely as balconies but as inhabitable outdoor rooms that enhance environmental performance and strengthen the relationship between residents and nature.
Shared Luxury
The project redefines luxury as a collective experience rather than a purely private one.
A dedicated communal level positioned high above the landscape accommodates a swimming pool, fitness facilities, café, children's play areas, laundry services, and gathering spaces. Elevated above the forest canopy, these amenities become destinations within the tower and contribute to a richer residential experience.
By integrating social, recreational, and wellness functions into the vertical community, the project strengthens the sense of belonging among residents while enhancing quality of life.
Project Statement
The Namak Abroud Residential Towers propose an alternative vision for high-density living on the Caspian coast. Inspired by the spatial intelligence of the historic Shams al-Amareh of Bandar Anzali, the project reinterprets the principles of verandas, courtyards, climatic openness, and community-oriented living within a contemporary high-rise framework.
Rather than treating density and livability as opposing forces, the design demonstrates how regional identity, social interaction, and connection to nature can be integrated into the architecture of the vertical city. The result is not simply a residential tower, but a contemporary reinterpretation of the Caspian house—elevated into the sky.
High-rise residential developments often achieve density at the expense of community, privacy, and connection to nature. The Namak Abroud Residential Towers challenge this condition by exploring a fundamental question: Can the qualities of traditional Caspian living be preserved within a contemporary 25-story tower?
Located within the forested landscape of Namak Abroud on Iran's Caspian coast, the project seeks to redefine high-density residential living through principles deeply rooted in the region's architectural heritage. Rather than adopting a generic high-rise model, the design draws inspiration from one of the most remarkable yet largely forgotten landmarks of northern Iran: the historic Shams al-Amareh of Bandar Anzali.
Built approximately 150 years ago during the Qajar era, Shams al-Amareh was considered one of the tallest structures along the Caspian coast. Its architectural logic was organized around a central load-bearing core surrounded by perimeter columns, verandas, terraces, and elevated viewing spaces. More importantly, it embodied a way of living that maintained a continuous relationship between people, climate, landscape, and community.The project reinterprets these principles rather than replicating the historic form. The towers transform the organizational DNA of the historic structure into a contemporary residential typology capable of accommodating the demands of modern urban living.
Reimagining Community in the Vertical City
One of the primary challenges of high-rise living is the gradual loss of neighborhood identity. Large residential towers often function as anonymous collections of apartments connected by repetitive corridors and elevators.
To counter this condition, the project introduces the concept of Vertical Neighborhoods.
Instead of organizing each residential floor as a single community of eight apartments, the tower is divided into smaller residential clusters. These clusters create more intimate social environments, encouraging interaction among residents while preserving privacy and individual identity.
The strategy seeks to recreate the social scale of traditional neighborhoods within a contemporary high-rise structure, allowing residents to belong not only to a tower, but also to a recognizable community within it.
The Vertical Courtyard
At the heart of each tower lies a large internal atrium that reinterprets one of the most enduring spatial elements of Iranian architecture: the courtyard.Rather than occupying the ground plane, the courtyard rises vertically through the building, bringing daylight, air, visual connectivity, and a sense of openness into the tower's core. Shared terraces, circulation spaces, and communal areas overlook this central void, creating opportunities for visual interaction and collective experience throughout the building.The atrium transforms circulation into a social space and establishes a continuous relationship between private residences and communal life.
Living Between Architecture and Landscape
The towers are wrapped by a series of generous green terraces inspired by the verandas and outdoor living spaces characteristic of traditional Caspian houses.These terraces extend daily life beyond the interior envelope, creating intermediate spaces between architecture and landscape. Residents remain continuously connected to the surrounding forests, mountains, and distant sea views while maintaining privacy through carefully controlled sightlines and spatial organization.The terraces function not merely as balconies but as inhabitable outdoor rooms that enhance environmental performance and strengthen the relationship between residents and nature.
Shared Luxury
The project redefines luxury as a collective experience rather than a purely private one.
A dedicated communal level positioned high above the landscape accommodates a swimming pool, fitness facilities, café, children's play areas, laundry services, and gathering spaces. Elevated above the forest canopy, these amenities become destinations within the tower and contribute to a richer residential experience.
By integrating social, recreational, and wellness functions into the vertical community, the project strengthens the sense of belonging among residents while enhancing quality of life.
Project Statement
The Namak Abroud Residential Towers propose an alternative vision for high-density living on the Caspian coast. Inspired by the spatial intelligence of the historic Shams al-Amareh of Bandar Anzali, the project reinterprets the principles of verandas, courtyards, climatic openness, and community-oriented living within a contemporary high-rise framework.
Rather than treating density and livability as opposing forces, the design demonstrates how regional identity, social interaction, and connection to nature can be integrated into the architecture of the vertical city. The result is not simply a residential tower, but a contemporary reinterpretation of the Caspian house—elevated into the sky.
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