2017
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about 2017
Project • By AshariArchitects • Apartments
Gheisizadeh Residential Apartment
Text description provided by the architects. In Gheisizadeh residential apartment project, our main effort was to provide the maximum possible outdoor space to the residents, while creating the maximum visual privacy from outside to inside. The initial idea was to create a flexible and variable building façade. The intention was to reach the desired result by changing the openings, "While giving the residents the right to choose their level of privacy".The effort was to, while respecting the introversion aspect of the residential units, consider implementing a terrace to protect the disturbing severe direct sunlight in summer and benefit from the sunlight in the cold weather of winter because of the warm and dry climate of Shiraz. As a resu... More
Project • By AshariArchitects • Apartments
Safari Residential Apartment
Text description provided by the architects. The Safari Residential Project is located at the southeast of Shiraz, one of the oldest part of the city. Today, the attention of the architects in the city is more focused on the wealthy areas and there is a lack of innovative projects in such poor areas. The site context’s situation is in decline, and architecture is being oblivious, which has affected the city fabric structure and visual aspect of the region. To this end, the initial perspective on the creation of this project is a slight attempt to revive the recession situation of the design site.The idea of the design was based on creating a connecting and reliant element on all floors. This central element, which is in the inner shell of t... More
Project • By AshariArchitects • Apartments
45m2 Home
The goal of this project was to transform an existing storage on the roof of a residential apartment to a livable place. Considering the fact that existing space was very limited, design team initial concept was to incorporate all the residential required spaces in such a small space. Unlike the typical process of dividing the space into various spaces, and each space for one specific activity, 45 sqm. home offers one single space which changes constantly based on different functions and activities. The initial area of the project was 30 sqm in order to increase the space, we expanded the space toward the south edge of the building to achieve a 45 sqm. space and also a better exterior view. At the additional space, the roof was moved one me... More
Project • By KPMB Architects • Art Galleries
Remai Modern
Connecting the City and the RiverThe form and massing respond to the low, flat topography of Saskatchewan’s prairie landscape and evoke regional agrarian traditions of low-rise, rectilinear sheds and barns. Four cantilevered horizontal volumes engage the River edge to the south and 2nd Avenue to the east. The south elevation spans the length of the site and the ground floor is fully glazed to provide continuous day-lit public spaces with access to the River. Entrances at each end integrate the gallery into the new pedestrian flows along the river bank.Public spaces on every level are organized to maximize the connection to the river. A central atrium organizes the plan and offers a community gathering space. A generously-scaled connect... More
Project • By KPMB Architects • Offices
Global Centre for Pluralism
Reconnecting a historic city precinct to the riverHoused within the former Canadian War Museum on Sussex Drive in Ottawa, the Global Centre for Pluralism is an international institution dedicated to advancing respect for diversity worldwide – through research, education and dialogue. The Centre is a joint partnership between His Highness the Aga Khan and the Government of Canada. The Centre draws inspiration from the Canadian experience of pluralism and diversity. It is prominently located on Ottawa’s ceremonial Confederation Boulevard, or Sussex Drive.The institution occupies a designated Classified Federal Heritage Building that was originally constructed from 1904-1906 to house the Dominion Archives. The heritage exterior was rehabilitat... More