An IWAN is a sitting place that is higher than its surroundings, which is usually built in the outer part of a building. An IWAN usually consists of a single arch, enclosed on three sides, and open to the nave. The most famous example of an IWAN in Iran's past architecture is TAQ KASRA. This project is an exercise and experience that serves as a connection to a period of Iran's glorious history. It's an attempt to connect one of the most prominent architectural archetypes of the past, the IWAN, to a dilapidated villa, which itself belongs to the period of the introduction of modernism before the Islamic revolution; 50 years have passed since the construction of this villa. 
© Mohammad Hosein Hamzehlouei

architects: Super Void SpaceLocation: Karaj, IranProject Year: 2023Photographs: Mohammad Hosein HamzehloueiArea: 400.0 m2
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