Brilliant architecture/implementation/construction….for a gallery, a public library, or someone’s headquarters say in Langley…! But not for a house. i am trully sorry, but I don’t see the point of this being a livable space, plus I seriously doubt if it has any bio climatic properties whatsoever. So much useless empty space, and for what possible reason? Possibly to create a “grandiose” atmosphere. Once again, I do not question the architecture and the work put into it, merely the intention of the people who commissioned it.
It looks like concertina wire to me. I agree with Maria Evans. This is well executed, but is a bit much to serve as a home. But, given the concertina-topped wall, this seems more a compound, a private world. Somehow, the grandiosity fits more in that context.
Imposing house. Love the mix of texures and materials, high ceilings. Shame about the ac vents
@ obscurum – Concertina wire, barbed wire , electric fences are all common and standard security features of mid to high end homes in most developing countries and do not necessarily allude to a “compound” or “private world” – just the way homes are built
A very nice example of your typical, everyday, Iranian architecture.
I’m thinking of the political side here: how high must you be up the political tree of that fine example of Democratie government that Iran is, to be able to build such a house!
I think the barbed wire says it all.
My greatest objection ( bar the political side): it’s too big and it could have been build anywhere.
Maira Evans on 31 May 2011 at 12:33 pm #
Brilliant architecture/implementation/construction….for a gallery, a public library, or someone’s headquarters say in Langley…! But not for a house. i am trully sorry, but I don’t see the point of this being a livable space, plus I seriously doubt if it has any bio climatic properties whatsoever. So much useless empty space, and for what possible reason? Possibly to create a “grandiose” atmosphere. Once again, I do not question the architecture and the work put into it, merely the intention of the people who commissioned it.
jealous on 31 May 2011 at 9:16 pm #
Nice work, some great details. Getting this done in Iran is very impressive.
Rube on 01 Jun 2011 at 12:03 am #
Hard to beat the beauty of an AC duct.
Maira Evans on 01 Jun 2011 at 2:53 am #
@ Rude: Ha Ha, very funny, wanted to mention that one too.
bbs5665 on 01 Jun 2011 at 6:38 am #
I like the house but had to wonder – is that some kind of concertina wire on the fence?
Great on 01 Jun 2011 at 6:49 am #
Structure is nice. Not a fan of raw concrete exterior finish, though.
The AC vent should have been discreet especially on the beautiful wood panels above the kitchen.
OBSCURUM on 01 Jun 2011 at 9:00 am #
It looks like concertina wire to me. I agree with Maria Evans. This is well executed, but is a bit much to serve as a home. But, given the concertina-topped wall, this seems more a compound, a private world. Somehow, the grandiosity fits more in that context.
Jane on 02 Jun 2011 at 1:25 pm #
Imposing house. Love the mix of texures and materials, high ceilings. Shame about the ac vents
@ obscurum – Concertina wire, barbed wire , electric fences are all common and standard security features of mid to high end homes in most developing countries and do not necessarily allude to a “compound” or “private world” – just the way homes are built
Joe on 04 Jun 2011 at 8:28 pm #
Oh, wow, this structure makes for a real nice public library, embassy.
Onelab on 07 Jun 2011 at 4:35 am #
A very nice example of your typical, everyday, Iranian architecture.
I’m thinking of the political side here: how high must you be up the political tree of that fine example of Democratie government that Iran is, to be able to build such a house!
I think the barbed wire says it all.
My greatest objection ( bar the political side): it’s too big and it could have been build anywhere.