Iranshahr Art and Culture Center | New Wave Architecture

Location: Iranshahr 

Area: 3500 SQM      

Architects_Principal and Director: Lida Almassian / Shahin Heidari

Architects Team: Sara Farahani, Hengameh Ghanbari, Zahra Zakaria Pour, Marzie Mirjafari, Paniz Mehri, Sahar Arabgari, Rana Abbasi, Golrokh Heydarian

Structural, Mechanical & Electrical Consultant: New Wave Architecture

Structural design supervisor: Hamed Jilanei

Mechanical design supervisor: Amirhossein Vakilian

Electrical design supervisor: Nima Momen

Client: Administration Of Road & Urban Development of Iranshahr

Status: In Progress

Design Year: 2023

Iranshahr Culture and Art Center is located in the city of Iranshahr in southeastern Iran. The site is situated among the hills of the city, where the slope plays a fundamental role in the design of this complex. The design approach aimed to establish a connection with the project's context by taking into account these slopes. In this building inner and outer spaces blend together, and visitors can enter the building through the natural environment and walk from first level to the roof through a ramp which continuous to the roof of the building and create a connection between inside and the beautiful natural surroundings. The continuity of the curved ramp defines the outline of the project.

The project is designed in a ring-like configuration with a void at the center, allowing for natural ventilation in the warm and humid climate of Iranshahr. The roof of the project is carefully integrated with the existing topography of the site, serves as a venue for events in the pleasant evening weather. A panoramic view inside the building and on its roof is one of the prominent features of the design, visualizing the harmony between architecture and natural environment and the city.

The cultural center includes meeting hall spaces, workshops, exhibition and event spaces, cafe, wide terraces with panoramic views and utility are the spaces that make up this 4000 square meter building.

The façade of the building is inspired by handicrafts of this region, incorporates the ramps of the project. Iranshahr is a city with a low degree of development and this project will contribute to the development of the city as one of the important cultural projects in Iranshahr. This center is a vibrant hub for art communities, aiming to enhance the social interaction and contributing to future development of its citizens.