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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. KOUHSAR VILLA in Kordan, Iran by NextOffice, AlirezaTaghaboniMay 18th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: NextOffice, AlirezaTaghaboni INNOVATIONTS AND DISTINCTIONS Our initial intention for the project was in fact to problematize the connection amongst-form, space, and structure. The project came toour studio after a year of being on hold due to the client’s dissatisfaction.  Image Courtesy © Parham Taghiof, Mandana Mansouri
 Image Courtesy © Parham Taghiof, Mandana Mansouri The skeleton and barrier walls of the structure were thoroughly constructed.There was a central, octagonal void surrounded by columns, which was exactly what had made the client unhappy—due to its shape and size, this void could not exhibit the wide, bright interior he desired.  Image Courtesy © Parham Taghiof, Mandana Mansouri We realized the only way to revive the project was to take this problem as an opportunity rather than an obstacle to progress. Accordingly, expanding the central void and discarding the southern part of the balcony provided a wider view of the landscape. Next, we enhanced the structure and attached the south cantilever to the existing balcony. Doing this, and removing the lateral slabs and gazebo roof structure,transformed the overall volume to a cubic form.  Image Courtesy © Parham Taghiof, Mandana Mansouri Next, the southern-facing façade wall stretched in an elastic manner towards the interior void, where it covered the columns and made a smooth connection between in and out. This allowed the southern wall to perform a fundamental role as a flexible element that not only responded to structural necessities, but also attempted to engage with the aesthetics, functionality, and spatial organization of the both interior and exterior.  Image Courtesy © Parham Taghiof, Mandana Mansouri In the end, the façade’s surface would satisfy the requirements of the plan and insert a sense of dynamism and fluidity throughout the house. This organizational strategy would propose a body in which a strong vacuum action applied to the façade could convey the light, airflow, and vistas inwards to demonstrate the innovative qualities of this highly distinctive work.  Image Courtesy © Parham Taghiof, Mandana Mansouri Preface The house would rest in a wide landscape, capturing the delightful vistas of the Alborz Mountains in the background. Considering structural constraints, the design strategy followed a path by which the initial skeleton could be transformed to encompass pure cubic volume that made it distinctive in its neighborhood. The outcome was a cube, hosting an elastic façade that resulted from a dynamic vacuum tension on the southern face. Stretching the façade towards the void and columns did not merely meet the structural necessities, but also provided spatial qualities for both the interior and exterior. The building was named Kouhsar (“mountain” in Persian) to recall the old name for the location of the house.  Image Courtesy © Parham Taghiof, Mandana Mansouri Structure
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