Ordibehesht Residential Complex, Ramin Madani

Project Name: Ordibehesht Residential Complex
Function: Residential
Office: Environment Architects
Lead Architect: Ramin Madani
Design Team: Environment Architects Studio
Client: Mostafa Nejad-Sattari
Executive Engineer: Mohsen Nejad-Sattari
Electrical System: Reza Mohammadi, GH.Reza Sazgar
Mechanical Engineer: Ahmad Yadollahi
Mechanical Structure: Air Conditioning
Structural Engineer: Hossein Salehi
Structure: Metal
Location: Ordibehesht st, Esfahan
Total Land Area: 892m2 / Area of Construction: 7000m2
Date: March 2002–April 2004
Photographer: Farid Khodarahimi, Arash Atash, Moin Koohi
Website: www.e-arch.co
Email: environmentarchitects2018@gmail.com
Instagram: @environmentarchitects

The design site is adjacent to the well-known Niasarm runnel and Ordibehesht street. Since Abasabad and Ordibehesht streets are historic streets and known as the sources of identification of Esfahan, any design for this area should be regarding the characteristics of the channel. Therefore, the fluidity of water formed the concept of the design, considering the runnel and its surrounding greenery with close attention on using these features for all of the spaces. Despite the flaunting building all over the city, Ordibehesht residential complex has a simple brick elevation. The building has a modest appearance with some curves in parts, emerging beyond the trees without disturbing the peaceful surrounding. The complex is divided into two western and eastern blocks. Each block has two residential units per floor, all of which have a southern balcony with a view of the “Niasarm” runnel and the green surroundings. The greenery element is present in all of the spatial sequences. The brick is used as the main material for the facade finishing to have harmony with the context. The building has two separate entrances, one is introduced by a curved threshold. The vases of the entrance and the transparency of the lobby are the inviting elements of the first entrance facing, and the southern elevation of the building reflects the flexibility and genuine movement of the near runnel.
“Ordibehesht project is designed and built within the municipality laws, for a private client.