Refurbishment of Nakhrisi Factory: The Habitat

Although when living in Mashhad one is exposed to a variety of parks and gardens, there hardly is any place for human interaction except for Vakilabad zoo, which is highly discouraged in the 21st century.
In an effort to find a solution for a plethora of issues , we have designed "Habitat", a place for people from all stratas of the society.
In this project, we have revitalized the now abandoned Nakhrisi Factory, a building important to the history of contemporary architecture in Iran, and reimagined it as a thriving complex for interaction between people and people, people and a variety of animals, books, and plants. Veterinary facilities, pet hotel, pet cafes, glasshouse thriving with flora and fauna based in mashhad, classrooms and ateliers available for renting, and an intuitively designed library all form our Habitat complex.