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Other Projects by HABI MAD (HABIBEH MADJDABADI Architecture Studio)
Turning Hut
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Turning Hut
Turning Toward the Sea, Suspended Above the Forest
Chaboksar, Iran, 2025–2026 | Residential Architecture | Design Proposal
Context and Topography
Situated in Chaboksar, nestled in the lush northern region of Iran, the "Pine House" occupies a unique threshold between two dominant natural landscapes: the dense Alborz mountain forests and the Caspian Sea. Located just 1,500 meters from the coastline, the site offers a dual spatial experience. The lower levels embrace the immediate, immersive views of the surrounding woodland, while the upper elevation captures the distant, expansive horizon of the sea.
Redefining the Ground Connection
A primary driver in the design process was the region's climatic conditions. Northern Iran's high humidity traditionally necessitates elevating buildings off the ground, typically achieved through the use of *pilotis*. For the Pine House, the architect sought to challenge this conventional approach. The objective was to elevate the structure and free the ground plane without relying on a typical grid of columns.
The structural and architectural solution was to suspend the entire volume. The house rests on robust concrete beams that span directly between the two solid boundary walls of the site. By anchoring the structure to the perimeter, the central footprint is entirely liberated. The building appears to levitate above the site, with the landscape and the ground plane flowing continuously underneath, uninterrupted by the architecture. The only physical connection between the earth and the suspended mass is a single, central staircase that acts as a subtle anchor, drawing residents up into the home.
Form and Volumetric Shift
In its geometry, the Pine House pays homage to the traditional vernacular of the region, utilizing a steep, pitched A-frame roof designed to shed heavy rainfall. However, this familiar archetype is manipulated to respond to the specific site lines and programmatic needs.
The spatial organization consists of a main duplex residence below, crowned by a distinct upper studio. To differentiate this upper space and maximize its potential, the peak of the pitched roof was conceptually "sliced" and rotated. This dynamic volumetric shift achieves two crucial goals: it breaks the rigid symmetry of the traditional form, and more importantly, it reorients the studio's glazed facade to directly frame the distant sea view and overlook the entrance alleyway.
Materiality and Integration
The raw, monolithic expression of the concrete exterior contrasts with the transparency of the large, recessed glass facades. The resulting silhouette—a striking, angular form with a shifted apex—evokes the geometry of a pine tree, giving the project its name. The Pine House stands as a contemporary reinterpretation of regional vernacular, successfully negotiating extreme climatic conditions while establishing a poetic, gravity-defying relationship with the earth.
Turning Toward the Sea, Suspended Above the Forest
Chaboksar, Iran, 2025–2026 | Residential Architecture | Design Proposal
Context and Topography
Situated in Chaboksar, nestled in the lush northern region of Iran, the "Pine House" occupies a unique threshold between two dominant natural landscapes: the dense Alborz mountain forests and the Caspian Sea. Located just 1,500 meters from the coastline, the site offers a dual spatial experience. The lower levels embrace the immediate, immersive views of the surrounding woodland, while the upper elevation captures the distant, expansive horizon of the sea.
Redefining the Ground Connection
A primary driver in the design process was the region's climatic conditions. Northern Iran's high humidity traditionally necessitates elevating buildings off the ground, typically achieved through the use of *pilotis*. For the Pine House, the architect sought to challenge this conventional approach. The objective was to elevate the structure and free the ground plane without relying on a typical grid of columns.
The structural and architectural solution was to suspend the entire volume. The house rests on robust concrete beams that span directly between the two solid boundary walls of the site. By anchoring the structure to the perimeter, the central footprint is entirely liberated. The building appears to levitate above the site, with the landscape and the ground plane flowing continuously underneath, uninterrupted by the architecture. The only physical connection between the earth and the suspended mass is a single, central staircase that acts as a subtle anchor, drawing residents up into the home.
Form and Volumetric Shift
In its geometry, the Pine House pays homage to the traditional vernacular of the region, utilizing a steep, pitched A-frame roof designed to shed heavy rainfall. However, this familiar archetype is manipulated to respond to the specific site lines and programmatic needs.
The spatial organization consists of a main duplex residence below, crowned by a distinct upper studio. To differentiate this upper space and maximize its potential, the peak of the pitched roof was conceptually "sliced" and rotated. This dynamic volumetric shift achieves two crucial goals: it breaks the rigid symmetry of the traditional form, and more importantly, it reorients the studio's glazed facade to directly frame the distant sea view and overlook the entrance alleyway.
Materiality and Integration
The raw, monolithic expression of the concrete exterior contrasts with the transparency of the large, recessed glass facades. The resulting silhouette—a striking, angular form with a shifted apex—evokes the geometry of a pine tree, giving the project its name. The Pine House stands as a contemporary reinterpretation of regional vernacular, successfully negotiating extreme climatic conditions while establishing a poetic, gravity-defying relationship with the earth.
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