Villa Mazo

Name: Villa Mazo/
Location: Tonekabon, Mazandaran, Iran/
Architecture firm: JAD Office
Architect: Navid Askarinejad
Date: 2019-2022/
Site area: 1000 sqm /
Built area: 330 sqm /
Type: Residential/
Structure: Farid Askarinejad
Electrical: Hossein Ghorbani
Mechanical: Moslem Azimpoor
Supervisor: Vahid Askarinejad
3D: Mahsa Karami
Graphic: Sahar Darab, Homa Talebi
Photo: Negar Sedighi, Navid Askarinejad/
Client: Zahra Abrari/

 

Villa Mazo, with a total area of 330 square meters on a 1000 square meter site. When this project was assigned to our office, part of its concrete structure, including columns and the ceiling of the first floor, had already been implemented. The existing structure was preserved, modified according to the new design, and some sections were removed while others were attached with a metal structure.
The project is primarily constructed on two floors. The ground floor includes the main living spaces, dining room, kitchen, guest room, bar, and a fireplace area. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms, a master bedroom, private sitting area, pantry, and a terrace. Villa Mazo belongs to a family residing in Tehran, intending to use it on weekends and often hosting guests.

The main challenges in this project included appropriately responding to the project's context, the climatic conditions of the region, the surrounding landscapes, and meeting the needs of the residents seeking tranquility away from the city hustle.
In order to the surrounding views, regional climate conditions, and the predominant direction towards the sea and forest, two main axes were considered for the project:
1. North-South axis: As the main axis, protruding outward in the form of a wide triangular vault (inspired by traditional architecture in a moderate and humid climate), providing views of the sea and forest. It also directed the indoor air currents to prevent moisture accumulation.

2. East-West axis: As a secondary axis, it complemented the main axis in the form of a smaller triangular vault. It extended the views towards the surrounding landscapes.
The intersection of these two vaults created a void inside the project, defined as the main living space. The emphasis on these two axes in the interior space and the arrangement of spaces and walls were noticeable.

Different qualities were assigned to each space to offer diverse experiences to the residents. The main living space had a double-height ceiling at the intersection of the two main volumes, dominating both the entire ground floor and all the surrounding views. The fireplace area, separated by level differences, featured a wooden platform around it. The private sitting area on the upper floor, with a steeply sloped high ceiling, connected to a spacious terrace on one side and overlooked the main living area on the lower floor through the void.
The staircase, with a colored glass ceiling, provided both a view of the sky and illuminated the heart of the villa throughout the day. The kitchen, with an open shelf between two rows of upper and lower cabinets, enjoyed an outside view. The island table, due to its unique position, created a functional and versatile space.

 

 

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References:

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