Pouria Shaghaghi
student
Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnic University of Milan, School of Design
Italy
Architecture
Every day and month a huge amount of youth, are changing their cultural belief with incredible speed in Iran. The inner central courtyard is still a beautiful… more
Kahina Ferreira
advisor
https://www.uma.co.ao/
Angolan
General architecture design Sustainable design Landscape architecture more
I love nightclubs but lately I prefer my bed, which makes me feel safe and protected as architecture is meant to provide that. Thus, providing a less shallow or empty inner space, perhaps with more communicative elements to resemble safety and comfort would answer better the aim of the project of improving the quality of living in a house.
The dome resembling the Mosque of Shafii is a great element that promotes togetherness and being a part of something, making people feel good about themselves. However, it could be better illustrated creating a warm and wow effect with interesting messages written or projected to the walls of the dome.
The facade also creates the different realities that Iranians already live, creating an introvert and safe environment protected from the external eyes of judgement but never disconnected from the city without disrespecting the conservative and religious society while building it's new architecture identity.
The same way it can be anywhere and nowhere, it could also be anything and nothing as a multifunctioning building.