Villa For A Friend

Mashhad, Iran

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Villa For A Friend

Mashhad, Iran

Firm

konj architecture space

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2024

SIZE

1000 sqft - 3000 sqft

BUDGET

$10K - 50K

“Villa for a Friend” is designed with a conceptual focus on transparency, seeking to redefine the conventional boundaries between inside and outside, individual and collective, intimacy and presence. Rather than relying on complexity, its architecture emphasizes the removal of intermediaries, aiming to create a direct and honest spatial experience. The project is inspired by Mira by Christopher Frank, in which transparency signifies existential honesty among human beings. In this design, that notion of transparency is deliberately translated from metaphor into the physical realm of space.
In this villa, walls are not boundaries; they function as fields of flow, and dwelling is conceived not as concealment but as an open, momentary presence. The unshielded olive tree embodies the sincerity of life described in Mira and recalls an intimate and enduring bond between people. Spaces are formed through a continuous dialogue between solid and void, interior and exterior, reality and reflection—at times hosting warm and unguarded gatherings, and at others offering calm and secluded refuge. This architecture of openness and honesty leaves a lasting impression on the sensory memory of both residents and guests—a place for freedom and fully inhabiting the “here and now,” where architecture, emotion, and nature intertwine in a continuous and living experience.
In “Villa for a Friend,” the olive tree serves as the axis of life within the house; it organizes the center of dwelling around itself and invites the user into a dynamic experience filled with excitement, curiosity, and spatial discovery. The project’s spatial scenario is based on a dialogue between mass and void and the continuous integration of interior and exterior spaces.
This extroverted building accommodates a variety of small-scale intermediate spaces, each offering a distinct spatial experience. These in-between spaces strengthen visual continuity and define boundaries softly and invisibly within the user’s perception. Along the circulation paths, the presence of mirrors draws reflections of the courtyard and the tree into the interior, enabling the experience of space across multiple layers. As a result, the user is constantly moving between reality and reflection. This interplay of light, shadow, and image generates a dynamic experience of movement through space—one rooted in exploration, observation, and curiosity.