Theoretic Station of the Plan
The Link between Tariqa and Sharia
In the path to recognizing God, there are some means such as sharia, customs, laws, etc. which can guide the mankind. Mawlana shows the path of recognizing God in two general areas of forsaking the material world and annihilation. In this project which is located in the garden of cruises, pier which is the station of cruises has been considered as the symbolic example of this spiritual path. On the other hand, Sharia is the most important means which directs mankind toward God. In this plan, it has been conceptualized by the main center of the prayer room with its cubic form. As a symbolic and familiar form, cube is the symbol of human equality and the house of God (Kaaba). Attempting to find the examples of the true spiritual journey plays the role of mystifying the plan. The dark part of the path to pier associates Istighna. The crack in the corner of the prayer room cube (one of the Islam’s miracles) indicates Yemeni Corner Crack and the One and Only birth in Kaaba. The primary structure of the plan is broken down through this energy, and the created forms associate Muqarnases existing in the architecture of Islamic mosques. Finally, the mild upward slope of the pier clearly induces the sense of ascension and annihilation in individuals. At the end of the individual’s landscape line, there is an image of nature, astonishment and overwhelming in God.
Considering the special location of the project, proximity with the linear park and non-adjacency on each side and the visibility of the building from the specific urban locations, dimensional design of the project has been of great significance. Dimensional design of this project has been done with Iranian approach and by the inspiration of four-vaulted (i.e. Chahar Taqi) and developed in modern patterns and asymmetrical. The details utilized in the façade are new and all come from the traditional Islamic-Iranian architectural elements
Dimensional design of this project has been done with Iranian approach and by the inspiration of four-vaulted (i.e. Chahar Taqi). Since the main wide façade of the project is on the west wing, Iranian shades are applied to block harmful sun light. The building façade has two layers made of brick and marble; the first shade layer is made of marble. In fact, these shades besiege the façade of the building like a crust. The second layer is consisted of bricks that every four of them (that are in vertical position), share one similar color and are considered as one module.
In order to put more emphasis on the entrance of the building, the shade layers are broken in the corners. Moreover, the sky line of the building is gained from some Iranian architectural patterns.
Idea:
In fact, this project is in the overview plans of this office, because it was referred to us at the point of implementing the columns and cores of the shear walls on two floors and through maintaining the mass laying limitations and plan, the main structure of the plan was changed and revised. Certainly without maintaining these restrictions, the possibility of more maneuvers would have been provided for the designer.
This building has two underground floors with the parking, pool and storerooms application. Its pool was also added to the work during the overview. The ground floor has a lobby, auditorium, gym and children’s play area, coffee shop and play area. Five floors have two units and eight floors are single-unit and a duplex penthouse, are all units of this project.
The facade of the project consists of a plate which seems as if, as a result of lightning it has been cut with a special form. This plate with a variable opening in some parts of the main terrace of the units, which are located in the middle of volumes has created privacy and provides comfort for the residents.
The front space of the building at the edge of the street, relatively open connection to the adjacent lane and sidewalk has created an intimate bond with its surrounding environment.
1-By studying the mass and space system as well as the operating system of recreational and residential spaces in the site of the project, we concluded that the site should be defined in three levels and lay out based on the triple definitions: privacy of performance systems, access, mass and space. General definition, semi-private, full private with linear organization were planned, considering the geometry and stretch of the site.
2-According to the study of the psychological sense of the colors in recreational and residential applications we have reached this conclusion that due to the accompanied nature of the project with the nature and the convey of the refinement sense, we should move towards pure colors, so we found the response in white color.
3-the nature of weekend recreational spaces requires creating quiet spaces, therefore, the summer porch overlooking the water with a maximum depth of visibility was designed. Semi-transparent spaces (porch) with the cooling and climate influence were also considered in the process of designing. Layered plates placed in the plan perform its own play of light and special shade in the morning and at midday and grants its own flavor and atmosphere to the porch of the project. Considering the location of the site in the plain, the presence of existing green layers in the roof plates, it brings the climate moderation.
4-during the stages of designing and creating the form, it was also attempted to observe the concepts of composition in accordance with the principles. Designing the broken skyline with the withdrawal of the horizontal axis and its combination with the entrance element which is raised as the most significant part was designed as vertical element.
The employer’s applications required are as follows:
Providing 150 residential units
Providing the parking required on -2, -3 and -4floors, providing a number of commercial units on the ground floor, -1 and +1 floors and providing sport and recreational spaces
This competition was held with limited recall with the topic of designing Khorasan Dentists’ residential complex, in summer 2010.
In the first phase among 15 people invited, 3 individuals were selected and the competition was held.
Locating and mass lay out form of this project has been conducted, considering the requirements and tastes of the target group (addressed group) of this project and the climatic conditions of the target site including: lightning, the winds blowing direction, the visibility and special view of the site, the city view and the southern part mountain, in order to provide maximum rate of comfort for the individuals.
After studying the above-mentioned points, the residential towers were designed in the form of 3 blocks, which the northern blocks have 13 floors and the southern block has 6 floors.
In this locating, the unfavorable entry of north western wind to the enclosure has been prevented by a mass. On 4 floors through connecting bridges between two northern blocks and on the best view condition of the site, the semi-open neighboring court yards for intimate relationship of the members, who have similar cultural context, have been formed and they are the main volume features of this project.