Teska Innovation Center

Alborz Province, Iran

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Teska Innovation Center

Alborz Province, Iran

Firm

olgooco

Type

Commercial › Office
Industrial › Warehouse

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2023

SIZE

10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft

BUDGET

$10K - 50K

The Teska Innovation Center is a multipurpose facility located in Alborz Province, Iran, 55 kilometers from Tehran, in an industrial area offering easy access to customs and a nearby airport. Originally requested as a warehouse for storing electronic components, the project evolved to address logistical inefficiencies caused by the distance between the warehouse and the Tehran office.
To streamline operations, the design integrates assembly, display, and sales areas within the warehouse structure, reducing the need for additional construction, lowering transportation costs, and providing spaces for training, co-working, and collaboration. The building also aims to serve as a hub for the specialist community.
The site’s desert environment presented challenges such as dust, limited access to skilled labor, and a low budget, prompting a shift from the region’s generic building type. The structure was redesigned to invite natural light into the space, resulting in a unique form that resembles the racks and components assembled by the company. This distinctive roofline serves as a recognizable landmark for passing airplanes, standing out in the industrial landscape.
Inside, a continuous garden separates the warehouse from the office, creating a biophilic effect around the workspaces. The controlled air volume is reduced by squeezing the office program into compact work cubes, dissolving the boundary between warehouse and office and fostering a shared, collaborative landscape. The warehouse itself remains a versatile, multipurpose space, adaptable to the company's future growth needs. These cubes optimize energy use and reduce air conditioning needs by 20%, while sandwich panel thermal insulation ensures a tolerable average temperature throughout the entire structure.
The office’s second floor includes a multipurpose space equipped with movable furniture, offering flexibility for meetings, training sessions, and various functions.
The Teska Innovation Center introduces a new typology for industrial spaces, respecting the neighboring tectonics while blending efficiency, human-centered design, and sustainability into a solution that balances functionality and aesthetics.