Villa Asara | Jafar Lotfolahi
Karaj / Iran / 2013
90 percent of Iran's total area is dry and semi-dry. In recent years the demand to live in green areas has intensified as a result the amount of construction in these areas has risen and contributes to environmental degradation.
On this project has proven to preserve the environment as much as before construction and the main priorities for design was keep the natural environment. The site is located in a peaceful and quiet strait, near to the river and consists of two parts, the northward, without vegetation and 45 to 60 degree slope, the southward with flat land, two rows of poplar trees and landscaping throughout the site.
The beautiful scenery surrounding the site, hillside enhance to maximize the panoramic vistas and maximum use of the site potential. To prevent the destruction of green space, the building set on a hillside, so volume and circulation of the villa formed based on extensive in two axis, Z pivot to enthrone the building and left the ground, Y pivot to involve in panoramic views, thus the high level assigned to living space and low level assigned to sleep and guest space.
90 percent of Iran's total area is dry and semi-dry. In recent years the demand to live in green areas has intensified as a result the amount of construction in these areas has risen and contributes to environmental degradation. On this project has proven to preserve the environment as much as before construction and the main priorities for design was keep the natural environment. The site is located in a peaceful and quiet strait, near to the river and consists of two parts, the northward,...
- Year 2013
- Work started in 2011
- Work finished in 2013
- Main structure Mixed structure
- Client Moharam Ahmadi
- Contractor Asghar Ahmadpour, Abdolah Qolami
- Cost $150000
- Status Completed works
- Type Single-family residence
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