{"id":10862,"date":"2025-05-20T12:49:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T08:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/?p=10862"},"modified":"2025-07-13T13:02:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T08:32:49","slug":"architectural-design-competition-for-the-guilan-engineering-organizations-office-commercial-building-second-prize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/architectural-design-competition-for-the-guilan-engineering-organizations-office-commercial-building-second-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Architectural Design Competition for the Guilan Engineering Organization\u2019s Office-Commercial Building| \u00a0Second Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Project Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Shahid Ansari Boulevard, Rasht, Iran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Client: Cooperative of the Guilan Province Engineering Organization<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program: Mixed-use(commercial ground floor, office spaces above)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Floors: 7 total (2 basement levels, ground floor retail, 4 upper office floors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competition Date: January 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rymast Design Group | Amirhossein Janzadeh, Madihe Moradnia, Amirbahador Baradaran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conceptual Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project seeks to articulate a contemporary expression of Iranian architectural identity through the language of fa\u00e7ade design. Drawing from archetypal forms and vernacular patterns- particularly vertical and arched motifs-it crafts a composition that embodies rhythm, repetition, enclosure, and openness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The design balances dichotomies: stillness and movement, unity and diversity, nostalgia and modernity. Vertical elements inspired by traditional Iranian structures extend the fa\u00e7ade in a cohesive, upward rhythm. Simultaneously, modular brick arches introduce a softer, more inviting gesture. This interplay evokes collective memory while resonating with the architectural heritage and climate of Guilan, offering a fa\u00e7ade that feels both rooted and relevant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design Strategy & Environmental Responsiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Layering-both spatial and functional-is central to the fa\u00e7ade’s response to climate and programmatic needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A secondary brick skin acts as a passive environmental filter, reducing solar gain, enabling natural ventilation, and creating shaded zones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Modular brick arches, derived from local architectural heritage, blend nostalgic form with climate-adaptive performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vertical drainage channels guide rainwater to integrated greenery, minimizing fa\u00e7ade erosion and maintaining material integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Green pockets embedded within the fa\u00e7ade contribute to air purification, thermal comfort, and psychological well-being.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Low-E double-glazed windows ensure thermal efficiency while maximizing natural light for interior office spaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Controlled transparency offers daylight access and visual connection to the outside, without compromising user comfort or privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Construction Detailing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fa\u00e7ade detailing was developed with an emphasis on simplicity, durability, and economy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A three-layered system comprises a reinforced concrete structure, lightweight metal subframe, and modular arched brick cladding-allowing for ease of maintenance and selective replacement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Dry-mounting techniques enable clean, efficient, and reversible installation of the brick modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Industrialized fabrication: arches are pre-fabricated using custom molds for geometric precision and faster site execution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Maintenance infrastructure includes concealed access paths for irrigation, surface cleaning, and long-term upkeep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Locally appropriate materials-traditional northern brick, galvanized steel profiles, and high-performance glazing-ensure harmony with Guilan\u2019s humid climate and architectural character.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This project offers a thoughtful synthesis of cultural memory, climatic intelligence, and contemporary building practice. The fa\u00e7ade serves not merely as a visual envelope, but as a performative skin-moderating environmental conditions while embodying a sense of place and identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Securing second place in the competition attests to the project\u2019s ability to translate architectural narrative into an executable, contextually grounded solution-contributing meaningfully to Rasht\u2019s evolving urban landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Project Overview Location: Shahid Ansari Boulevard, Rasht, Iran Client: Cooperative of the Guilan Province Engineering Organization Program: Mixed-use(commercial ground floor, office spaces above) Floors: 7 total (2 basement levels, ground floor retail, 4 upper office floors) Competition Date: January 2024 Design Team Rymast Design Group | Amirhossein Janzadeh, Madihe Moradnia, Amirbahador Baradaran Conceptual Approach This […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awards"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10862"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10864,"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10862\/revisions\/10864"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rymast.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}