Haft Paykar Boutique Hotel, Reza Mafakher

Project Name: Reusing Bagheri House, Haft Paykar Boutique
Function: Commercial, Cultural, Educational & Historical, Multi-Purpose
Company: xema Architects Project Manager and Designer: Reza Mafakher
Rehabilitation Design and Construction Manager: Dr Hosein Raei \ Client: Revitalization and Utilization Fund for Historical Places Organization\ Financier: Reza Mafakher
Location: Sarcheshmeh neighborhood, Gorgan \ Area of Construction: 2500 Sq.m
Date: 2016- 2021 \ Photographer: Ahmad agh \ Website: xema.co
Email: info@xema.co \ Instagram: @haftpeykar_Boutique_hotel, @xema.architects

the Bagheri house of Gorgan belongs to the middle of the Qajar period, which was built and developed in different historical periods to meet the residential needs of the large Bagheri family in the historical area of Gorgan. Hence, numerous evidences from different periods of architecture can be seen in this valuable house. A very valuable architecture whose glory and splendor has shone in his future life in the form of a residential complex and a reception of Haft Paykar.
The process of renovating and equipping this historic house with an academic approach, based on a detailed scenario with the aim of reusing it as a residential and reception complex, has been designed and implemented; And while paying attention to the originality and essence of the building and continuing the theme of living in the interiors and seven courtyards of the house, it is a way for creating unique experiences. The academic approach, as a new proposition in a residential and catering complex, is achieved through the planning and implementation of a series of studies and research in various fields of food, handicrafts and architecture, etc., and guests during their stay and presence in the Haft Paykar boutique hotel will encounter it in their tours.
Haft Peykar residential and reception complex has been designed and implemented by xema Architecture Office in the field of adaptive reuse of built and has been introduced to the tourism industry in mid-2021. This project was handed over to the private sector in 2016 in the largest historical house in the north of Iran and through the fund for the restoration and operation of historical and cultural buildings and places, to complete the process of physical renovation and adapt new use.
The ultimate goal of the project was to build a bridge between the past and the future. Therefore, in the design process and its scenarios, in addition to paying attention to collective memory and the desire to feel continuity, efforts have been made to adapt to the needs and priorities of the people who live it today. Therefore, all the components and furniture added as a new layer of the history of this building, in a way that, while being simple and modern, has created a strong aesthetic synergy with the existing beautiful building.
As part of the historical memory of Gorgan, this complex has seven main sections: hotel boutique, restaurant, cafe, handicraft gallery, film and photo studio, tour and museum.