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“Saaed House” is a single residential unit designed for the permanent residence of a family with four children in one of the central neighborhoods of Amol, which is rapidly being overtaken by short and tall apartment buildings.
In order for the building and its residents to be accepted in interaction with the buildings and neighbors of the street, the project features a simple apartment-like structure that is proportionate to its surroundings, consciously avoiding singularity and iconism, thus preserving urban continuity and the opportunity for social interaction among residents and locals. The form and geometry of the openings, as well as the use of affordable and accessible materials, align with this aim.
A spacious intermediate void extending four stories high with a fully glass ceiling connects the entire house. This composition organizes public and private spaces and creates situations outside of everyday experiences for the audience.
On either side of the intermediate void, two volumetric masses serve as two spatial boxes that house the functional spaces of the home through small and large square openings.
The openings of the external facade of these boxes not only control the view from the inside to the chaotic walls of the street but also prevent intrusive views from outside to inside.
The openings of the internal facades of the boxes organize the public and private spaces and the degree of privacy within the house. The spatial connection within the house and the possibility of diverse experiences of space are ensured through intermediate bridges and sculptural staircases in the intermediate void.
Ultimately, this project is an effort to coexist two different residential models within an urban boundary so that residents can have a different and quality experience of living indoors while also establishing effective communication with the environment and the locals.