Architectural Assistance and Visualization in Habibeh Madjdabadi Architecture Studio
/Location: Tehran, Iran
Meydan (the equivalent of the square in Persian), is the name of a commercial building located on the northeast corner of a roundabout called Meydan Kakh.
The entrance of the building was decided to be kept on the corner of the plot facing Meydan and used a curvilinear shape to recall the old building and to make the entrance more attractive. The podium is designated for shopping, while the office units are fitted into the upper floors. The restaurants and café are in-between and the roof of the podium is used as the attached terrace. Three sections of the building: shops, offices, and restaurants slide on each other. In such a way, the building mass looks light and dynamic. Except for the curved surfaces facing Meydan, the facades are covered with an ad-hoc vertical louver system. The blades are made of light concrete panels and have a randomized jagged silhouette. In addition to shielding from solar radiation, the form of louvers recalls the rough edges of the brick walls belonging to the old ruins.
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