Project
V-Void Villa
Category
Best Project of Private Residence
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The design begins with a hollow central mass—a calm, luminous void that, like the courtyards of traditional Iranian houses, forms the heart of life and circulation. This central space is reinterpreted through the chahar-soufeh (four-iwans) logic, a semi-transparent archetype rooted in traditional houses such as those in Zavareh, where the central courtyard was uncovered.Around this core, spaces are organized in a U-shaped hierarchy from public to private, recalling traditional Iranian homes. This approach promotes introversion, preserves privacy, and responds to the hot southern climate. On upper levels, the system combines stepped volumes that enhance vertical views toward the sky and void, echoing the way light once entered through chahar-soufeh arches. This language evokes the essence of introverted Iranian dwellings in a contemporary form.
Location
Rudan, Hormozgan, Iran
Project design year
2025
Extra visual materials
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wbkofkxsyda2qWEJd0pNX01sX_zDZtcN/view?usp=sharing
Applicant
Mim Dej Alef Office
Mim Dej Alef Consulting Engineers, founded in 2023, focuses on architectural design, supervision, and consulting. We see architecture as a means to enhance quality of life through simplicity, functionality, and lasting value. Our approach combines modernity, climate sensitivity, and creativity in detail, aiming to balance beauty, performance, and sustainability.
Authors of the project
Homayoon Hoseinzade — Shima Ghahri
Visualization
Mim Dej Alef Office
Status of the project
Under construction
