RVAD STUDIO
VERTICAL GARDEN
INCORPORATING NATURE INTO A COMMERCIAL COMPLEX
The project ’ s primary design methodology began with an investigation of the architectural history of bazaars in Iran and the city of Mashhad . Since time immemorial , the unbreakable bond between the city bazaars and the foundations of the economy has led to bazaars taking on an important and consistent role in people ’ s daily lives .
The principal morphology of the design is inspired by bazaars such as Sar-Shoor , Farsh , and Reza . Among the key characteristics of such bazaars is the porch-like entrance hall that , similar to the main portal , guides the pedestrians inside . Individual arches and porches all ultimately lead to the bazaar ’ s main entrance . Using vaults and arches to cover large openings is yet another visual characteristic of bazaars .
The Kang village un suburban Mash-had was also studied for its historical significance and its notable staircase structure , which takes after the geographical position of the village in the mountain hillsides . The formation of balconies in each house on the mountain slopes , chained together in a layered fashion , has greatly contributed to the core foundation of our layered garden design .
Our everyday lives today largely involve social functions and activities in which we participate on a daily basis . To improve an individual ’ s social life and collaboration with others , one of the most important city design structures deals with producing accessible and appropriate public spaces . In the absence of such spaces in Iran , we decided to put public and social spaces to a challenge and attempt to conceptualize an ideal possible option .
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