ayeneh office clads andarzgoo residences in tehran with wooden slats

ayeneh office clads andarzgoo residences in tehran with wooden slats
all images courtesy of farshid nasrabadi

the ‘andarzgoo residential building’ — designed by ayeneh office — is a five unit structure in tehran, iran. each of the five residences has three bedrooms for a total land area of 215m² in total. the ground floor includes a parking lot, yard, and entrance area, with a gym and other auxiliary spaces placed in the basement.

slatted façade detail 

design was primarily focused on simplicity, and the avoidance of over-embellishment and complexity. ‘andarzgoo’ is located in a narrow alley, with chaotically constructed buildings surrounding it on all sides. ayeneh office wanted to disconnect from the local context, and instead chose a feature-less façade that emphasizes the high-quality interiors.

looking up from entrance 

each residence has a custom created balcony that extends into the living area rather than outwards from the building. given the view in relation to the structure, as well as needs of the various inhabitants, each takes on the various roles of partition wall, window, garden, etc.

front and side faces 

since the land plot is slightly oriented to the west, the design was adapted to control the harsh summer sunlight. this issue, along with resident privacy, is taken care of by a series of movable wooden shutters. the elements stand out drastically from the grey façade, and alter the look of the structure based on time of day and season. 

living room, first floor 

looking through wooden slat siding 

5th floor terrace & living room

terrace detail 

various interiors 

wooden slats protect the interior from harsh western sun light

section B_B

floor plans 

project info:

architects: ayeneh office
architect in charge: ali dehghani & ali soltani & atefeh karbasi
graphics: ali karbasi
location: tehran, iran
project year: 2015
built area: 1136m²
photography: farshid nasrabadi

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edited by: nick brink | designboom