brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran

Persian architectural heritage inspires faraman design’s project

 

Drawing on Persian architectural traditions, Faraman Design and Construction Office completes the Zendegi Building, a residential project in Tehran. Simple but culturally infused materials, such as brick, are combined with colors and textures to evoke a connection to Iran’s architectural heritage. Its volumetric arrangement and the way it invites light inside make the project a functional home and a reflection of life itself, as its name suggests (Zendegi translates to life in Persian). A key feature is a western facade, where a brick layer filters harsh sunlight, while balconies are angled to maximize southern light, offering residents spaces to interact with the exterior and enjoy the views.

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
all images by Deedstudio, courtesy of Faraman Design and Construction Office

 

 

Zendegi Building’s brick facade regulates heat

 

Faraman Design incorporates interior spaces that encourage social interaction and collective activities in the layout, creating a sense of belonging and community. The Tehran-based practice treats the space as an active participant in daily life, offering areas for gatherings that feel familiar and intimate at the same time. At the entrance, a tranquil water feature, complemented by greenery and traditional earthenware jugs, evokes memories of Persian gardens and offers a retreat from the busy streets of Tehran. Respecting its urban surroundings, the Zendegi Building with its modest scale and natural materials blends into the area. The brick facade regulates heat, keeping the building cool in the warmer months and warm in the winter, but also echoes the connection to the Iranian culture. 

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
the palette evokes a connection to Iran’s architectural heritage

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
Faraman Design and Construction Office completes the Zendegi Building

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
this residential project in Tehran is based on Persian architectural traditions

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
simple but culturally infused materials, such as brick, are combined with colors and textures

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
its volumetric arrangement and the way it invites light inside make Zendegi Building a functional home

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offering residents spaces to interact with the exterior and enjoy the views

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
Zendegi translates to life

brick-layered facade shields zendegi building from harsh sunlight in tehran
balconies are angled to maximize southern light

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a tranquil water feature evokes memories of Persian gardens

 

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Faraman Design incorporates interior spaces that encourage social interaction and collective activities
Faraman Design incorporates interior spaces that encourage social interaction and collective activities
creating a sense of belonging and community
creating a sense of belonging and community
the Tehran-based practice treats the space as an active participant in daily life
the Tehran-based practice treats the space as an active participant in daily life
offering areas for gatherings that feel familiar and intimate at the same time
offering areas for gatherings that feel familiar and intimate at the same time
the brick facade regulates heat, keeping the building cool in the warmer months
the brick facade regulates heat, keeping the building cool in the warmer months
respecting its urban surroundings, the Zendegi Building, with its modest scale and natural materials, blends into the area
respecting its urban surroundings, the Zendegi Building, with its modest scale and natural materials, blends into the area
west elevation by Faraman Design and Construction Office
west elevation by Faraman Design and Construction Office
main elevation by Faraman Design and Construction Office
main elevation by Faraman Design and Construction Office
parking floor 01 plan by Faraman Design and Construction Office
parking floor 01 plan by Faraman Design and Construction Office
parking floor 02 plan by Faraman Design and Construction Office
parking floor 02 plan by Faraman Design and Construction Office
typical floor plan
typical floor plan

project info:

 

name: Zendegi Building
architect: Faraman Design and Construction Office | @faramaangroup
lead architect: Marjan Farzian
location: Tehran, Iran

executive manager: Ali Forghanian

executive team: Khalil Forghanian

civil engineer: Amirhosein Nami

3D presentation design collaborators: Marjan Zare Dehnavi, Ensieh Eidi Vandi

photographer: Deedstudio | @deedstudio

 

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edited by: thomai tsimpou | designboom

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