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Savan House
Iran
Savan House: A Dialogue Between Culture, Nature, and Form
Savan House is not merely a villa, but a spiritual and spatial journey in the temperate and humid forests of northern Iran, where architecture becomes a dialogue between human presence, nature, time, and a sense of spirituality. Its name derives from the Gilaki word Savan, meaning a semi-open threshold between inside and outside, between refuge and openness. It reflects a way of dwelling defined not only as shelter but as harmony with the spirit of place.
The design is inspired by the spiral geometry of a snail shell, a symbol of continuity, movement, and ascension. This form shapes both physical structure and spatial experience. The journey begins at the forest edge, moves into the contemplative calm of a central courtyard, and culminates on a rooftop opening to boundless views. Gradual shifts in scale, light, and elevation guide the user from openness toward serenity.
The project addressed three main challenges: preserving privacy while remaining open to views and nature; achieving climatic responsiveness in a humid environment through passive ventilation and controlled daylight; and integrating a contemporary form into the natural site without ecological or visual disruption. These considerations led to a design that collaborates with nature rather than imposing upon it.
Traditional Iranian ideas of layering between inner and outer realms are reinterpreted as a spatial strategy. Public functions are placed along the edges, while private spaces cluster around the courtyard. This courtyard serves as the climatic and social heart, designed for pause, interaction, and natural comfort through cross-ventilation and controlled daylight.
Exposed concrete with raw texture defines the primary structure, chosen for durability in humidity and for its honest expression of material. The massing emphasizes minimalist clarity, reducing unnecessary elements while retaining geometric dynamism and spatial depth.
Nature is embedded within the design. Semi-open northern façades channel seasonal breezes and provide shade. Framed openings choreograph precise visual connections to forest and sky, ensuring that nature is not an addition but an inseparable part of daily life.
Movement unfolds as a gradual narrative: from the openness of the forest, into the stillness of the courtyard, and finally upward to the rooftop horizon. This sequence transforms perception, moving from chaos to stillness, from earth to sky.
Savan House reinterprets Iranian spatial heritage through a contemporary lens. By combining organic form, climatic intelligence, and cultural depth, it offers a multidimensional dwelling experience. Savan signifies rooted authenticity, while House emphasizes refuge and the center of life a reminder that home is not only built but deeply felt.
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