| Architects |
Hooman Balazadeh -Mohamad Khavarian |
| Collaborator And team |
Hananeh Misaghi, Khashayar Hamidi, Bahareh Sheisi RENDER VILULATION : Hes visulation Department+ Al |
| As the largest metropolitan area in the region, both in terms of land and population, Tehran lacks sufficient social and recreational infrastructure. This project was about connecting the park and the lake in Chitgar Recreational Zone. The main criteria here was to create a platform for social interactions in the city.
Taking into account the lost green space in the region, the urban strategy here was to redefine Chitgar as the “Persian Garden of Tehran”. In this classification, the building becomes the Persian Pavilion (Kooshk) overlooking the scenery in the garden.
Two functional zones were created based on the site situation:
1. The main entrance, which include underground parking areas with a number of access points to the green landscape on the ground level.
2. The Pavilion and the adjacent plaza as a platform for social activities.
The connection between the park and the lake was formed by extending the existing site roads onto elevated ramps, overlooking the natural landscape between the two landmarks.
Volumetric spaces were scattered along the ramps, forming various socio-cultural activities around the site. These spaces provide a social platform for “events” that are missing in the everyday life of the citizens.
While walking along the ramps, visitors experience various social activities with the choice of participation or observation. Engaging people from different social levels, these activities include interactive art events which lead to social growth of the community. At the top of the ramps there is an urban deck which persuades the passers-by to stay for a while and enjoy the lake and park scenery. |
