Damavand Villa, Iraj Kalantary 

Project Name: Damavand Villa \ Function: villa \ Company: Bavand Consulting Engineers
Lead Architect: Iraj Kalantari \ Design Team: Suran Motevassel, Sanam Kalantari,
Amir Qa’em-Maqami, Farnush Gholami, Zahra Akhundi, Maryam Saberi
Structure Design: Mehdi Karimi \ Utilities Design: Qobad Ardalan
Project Manager: Iraj Kalantari \ Executed by: Sa‘id Nasiri \ Total Land Area: 9000 Sq.m
Area Of Construction: 1000 Sq.m \ Location: Damavand \ Date: 2007- 2010
Photographer: Jeyhun \ Website: www.Bavand.net \ Email: info@Bavand.net

the project site was a large plot of land in Damavand region with green space, water flow and in terms of the surrounding environment had good view and a high-profile landscape. This land is located in a river-bed and has a remarkable slope from north to the river, which was used in the design. This land with an approximate area of 9000 square meters, which was formed from the annexation of several singular pieces with a significant density of old walnut and poplar trees could give us very pure ideas according to the morphology of the land in terms of slope and access status in the selection and placement of design elements. In designing the project, paying attention to the slope of the land and the four main directions and the values of vision and perspective have been the main challenges.
The initial ideas were to work on a sloping ground in a space, values of vision and perspective and adaptation of desires to the characteristics of the ground, as well as the fluidity of the space in such a way that the design elements of the project can be extended to the outer space. And finally, due to the view and the surrounding view, a space was installed on the roof to make it possible to receive guests.
Due to the special climate of Damavand, the idea of stone architecture was formed because this area has available materials and stone mines and the stone structure was a suitable response for this project. In stone architecture, which is formed especially in a green environment with a good view and perspective, the principle of transparent surfaces and openings is very important, so we installed floor-to-ceiling openings in the three floors of the building. The important point of the project is the vision that has created a different and diverse perspective in each floor; From the lower floor window, the lawn and the tree bases, from the second floor the tree trunks and branches, and from the last floor, the branch tips can be seen.
The set of requirements of the employer was divided into three parts; The entrance, parking and security section, which in addition to the caretaker space, comprise a space for drivers to rest while parties are held, residential and sports sections, which include a tennis court, swimming pool, locker-room and spa. According to each section, their location was selected by avoiding cutting down trees and paying attention to the slope condition, and then different options were prepared to design a suitable response to the complex.
The main house is formed in a rectangular plan on three slipping levels on top of each other, and finally from the east side in the entrance area of the one-story building and in the lowest level of the three-story building. At all three levels, it is possible to expand internal activities to the open ground.
The employer wanted to create an occupied area, due to the density of trees and the existing green space, not to cut down trees. After estimating the requirements of the employer and adapting it to the project, excavation operations were carried out to create a terrace tennis court.