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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. Valliahdi Office and Commercial Building in Karaj, Iran by Hooba Design GroupNovember 13th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Hooba Design Group At the heart of one of the busiest zones of Karaj, Valiahdi Commercial Complex is located in a vehicular-pedestrian boulevard. Taking into account the high volume of pedestrians in the area, it was important for the design team to create a multidimensional facade which respects the observer from various angles and creates an intimate connection between the building and the city.  Interior, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff
 Interior, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff
 Interior, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff Inspired by the existing street network and urban context, a geometrical grid was created which was later modified to optimize the viewing angles. This geometry gradually transforms from negative to positive volumes at the top and bottom, creating two major voids at these sections. These voids then form the main entrance and the balconies on the top two floors.The new geometry was further developed to create a repetitive module defining both the exterior façade and the interior spaces. These modules also act as diaphragms, controlling south sunlight exposure.  Detail, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff  Interior, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff Multidimensionality on the façade also creates a dynamic visual connection between the building, the city, and the observer, so that the perception of the observer varies while moving toward or against the building. This perception is also affected by the sunlight variations, resulting in a dynamic light and shadow pattern on the façade during the day.  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff Inspired by Orosi from the traditional Persian architecture, stained glass was used to further develop the idea of the dynamic presence of light and shadow and to enhance the quality of the interior atmosphere. Moreover, this technique helped to control the heat generated by the excessive sun exposure on the south side by catching most of the generated heat. Vitray stains were used on the inner side of the two glazing layers making the system highly durable against external influences.  Interior, Image Courtesy © Parham Taghioff  Exterior , Image Courtesy © Pooyeh Nouryan The two symbolic colours in the Traditional Persian Architecture are brick and turquoise. The ancient bazaar in Kashan is a great example where there is a gradual shift from brick in lower parts (representing earth) to turquoise up at the dome (representing sky). In this project the shift between the two colours was established based on the fluctuations on the façade. There is a more concentration of the brick colour at the concave sections whereas a more concentration of the turquoise colour at the convex sections.  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Pooyeh Nouryan  Exterior , Image Courtesy © Pooyeh Nouryan In some parts of the interior surfaces transparent and semi-transparent glasses were used parallel to the façade glazing. This allows most of the mid-spaces to have natural lighting during daytime.  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Pooyeh Nouryan  Interior, Image Courtesy © Pooyeh Nouryan  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Deed Studio  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Deed Studio  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Deed Studio  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Abbas Havashemi  Exterior, Image Courtesy © Abbas Havashemi  Interior, Image Courtesy © Babak Toosipour  Interior, Image Courtesy © Babak Toosipour  Image Courtesy © Hooba Design Group  Image Courtesy © Hooba Design Group  Image Courtesy © Hooba Design Group  Image Courtesy © Hooba Design Group  Image Courtesy © Hooba Design Group
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