Damavand Villa

Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

DAMAVAND VILLA

Shirazian Studio

ARCHITECTS
Shirazian Studio

LOCATION
Iran

CATEGORY
Houses

CLIENT
Ali Rezaian

COUNTRY
Iran

AREA
430.0 m2

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Mohammad Hossein Shirazian

PROJET YEAR
2015

MANUFACTURER
PERGO, WIEDEHOPF

STRUCTURAL CONSULTANT
Bani Asadi

Text description provided by architect.

The site of this project is a field situated on a mountain slope, overlooking a beautiful plain.

Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

The desire to have a better view and also more building space in the small field lead to building up 3 floors above the ground.

The neighborhood is a mix of small land division and so condense that blocks easterly and westerly sides of the field.

Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

Whereas, the northerly and southerly sides have the chance to offer charming proper views.

The cold climate and mountainous weather conditions pose a design challenge.

So, a special consideration has been given to snow removal from the roof (to reduce the dead load tensions and protecting precipitation isolation), thermal isolation in the exterior walls, and accounting for higher efficiency of mechanical and water systems during intensive cold weather

Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

For blocking heat being conducted through the floors, there are no voids or free vertical connections, despite the aesthetic preference of the architect.

A large terrace offering an expansive view was one of the main design goals facing the the southeasterly direction which is the best side for viewing the garden city of Damavand.

Damavand Villa
Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

The height restriction of the sloping roof and having the optimum slope regarding the aesthetic and functional needs would have resulted in a height shortcoming in the terrace.

In response to this problem, a mechanically inclinable sloping roof is designed that is also wind-resistant and economical.

The structure design with the slanted columns turned out to be challenging in that earthquake-prone region.

Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh
Damavand Villa
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

It was also difficult to make the metal frame with its accurate pattern and to be simultaneously sealed.


Damavand Villa
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Damavand Villa
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