The general structure of the building on the south side is dynamic , inviting , and memorable . A special identity is manifested in the façade of this building , which has all the extracted motifs and meanings taken from the heart of the historic architecture of Yazd .
Excavating the ground and obtaining a yard with twice the volume ( instead of the small yard in front of the existing building ) led this exercise to create a small-scale urban plaza and give space to the city ’ s people .
Functional solutions in the middle of the project development created a different structure for the building . Before the renovation , the existing building had a bearing wall system structure . Inside , there was a two-way staircase that turned the building into two general parts ( east and west ); this deprived us of the possibility of expansion and integration of the space , which this spatial feature was so vital for a lab workstation . That is why we removed the staircase inside and brought it out in the exterior .
In conclusion , during the whole process of renovation , we tried to bring back the good quality of the historical architecture of Yazd into our building and create a new typology for the modern architecture of this city using the same qualities that once were used in this city and had amazing civil qualities .
• Architects : Darkefaza Design Studio
• Area : 450 m ²
• Year : 2023
• Photographs : Mohammadhossein Hamzehlouei
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