K I D ‘ S H O U S E

2018 | University of Guilan

Advisor: Prof. M. Yaldarmian

Type: Residential/Restoration | Location: Rasht, Iran

Given the lack of cultural spaces in Rasht, as well as the growing demand for a more creative generation, I chose this topic for my thesis. I believe that proper education should begin in the early stages, When everything is more easily learned due to flexibility and eagerness.

This is a Kid’s House (for preschoolers aged 3-6), which teaches appropriate patterns of behavior and skills such as music and painting as a way of life. The focus is on teaching children how to “think” and trigger their “creativity”. The site chosen is in a park. The goal is to celebrate the park’s beautiful greenery. To maintain the unlimited view and interaction with nature, the usual tall walls surrounding the site is avoided. The form of the building is the most recognizable shape for children when they think of a “Home,” they would notice it from a distance. Maximum opening is provided due to climatic reasons and traditional architectural patterns; there is also a central yard for children to play with a view for their tutors. The building is also equipped with an amphitheater.

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

H O M E O F F I C E

2019 | Personal Project

Advisor: Prof. M. Naghizadeh, N. Tavakoli

Type: Residential/Restoration | Location: Rasht, Iran

This is a renovation project that involves converting an office building into a residential flat with a home office. The client is a fan of traditional Iranian architecture. She requested that I design a modern home with a touch of Iranian spirit.

Iranian architectural patterns have been observed in various aspects of the design, including zoning, materials, colors, and even small details like doorknobs and ornaments.

The significant use of wood (Chevron Flooring, wooden cupboards, and furniture) refers to traditional Iranian architecture, when wood was widely used since it was always available, convenient, and light. Wood, complemented by the famous Persian Turquoise creates the desired warm sensation in Iranian homes.

I did not consider a showering area in the existing restroom because the client requested a private bathroom within their room. Due to plumbing requirements, this restroom was 15cm higher than the ground level, and now I had to continue the water pipe until the new bathroom based on the request, so a change in level was inevitable. To solve this problem and also underline the separation of the public and private zones, the home office and the corridor leading to it are 15cm higher than the main level.

To add dynamism and flexibility to the space, Turning partitions have been installed in the home office’s entrance, separating it from the corridor; these partitions can be used as mirrors, shelves, clothes hangers, and so on, and can be rotated and positioned as needed.

Due to the unfavorable execution of the stairway outside the flat, there was an unpleasant overhang in the northern part of the plan; to alleviate its negative effects, I used it as a decorative shelf in the kitchen.

The decorative shelf is covered by ancient Iranian tiles in turquoise. A Girih1 patterned metal cover was specifically designed to complement it even more.

Other elements of the bedroom, such as the ottoman and the decorative wall, involve the same well-known Iranian patterns. Due to the urban planning rules regarding the facade, windows couldn’t be changed, so I tried to choose long curtains to maintain the modem look as well as the privacy.

The private bathroom has a modern approach thanks to smart glass technology, which can provide privacy when needed by changing from transparent to translucent.

Lighting has been crucial throughout the design process. It has been attempted to maintain the gentle feeling of a home by using various types of lighting, mostly indirectly.