We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Hosein Ebrahimzade about their original and creative Residential design work. Hosein Ebrahimzade is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original residential works.
Hosein Ebrahimzade ("HE") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work 16 The Moment Residential . Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
HE : The main principle, idea, and inspiration behind our design are rooted in the examination of residential architecture from the 1950s and 1960s in Iran. We employed the principles and alternatives from this era to address the project's challenges.
HE : The main goal and focus of this project was to strive for families independence while maintaining connections with each other.
HE : Currently, this building is operational. The only remaining task is its maintenance and upkeep.
HE : This is a continuation of my studies on residential fabrics, but it specifically took six months to complete it.
HE : This design was a combination of inspirations and client requirements. Therefore, it continued my studies on residential buildings, which coincided with this timely commission.
HE : This project was constructed by our office, and the sales and allocation of the residential units were also handled by our team.
HE : As I mentioned before, this project is a continuation of my studies on residential buildings. I aimed to develop an effective model suited to the current socio-cultural context of Iran.
HE : Yes. As I mentioned earlier, In Iranian architecture, such types of apartments were commonly produced, especially in the 1350s(SH). Many works were done in this era, and this project has been developed under their influence.
HE : As mentioned earlier, this project had a specific client, but the main goal was to use a prototype for public use.
HE : What sets this project apart is the use of different types of units across the building's floors, which is not common in contemporary construction situation in Iran.
HE : It's a tough one. I can't explain exactly what the reason for this name was, but usually when naming projects, I focus on the mental and emotional states at that moment.
HE : In the design process of this project, common architectural software was used. SketchUp was used for the 3D modeling, and AutoCAD was used for the construction drawings.
HE : The most important aspect of this project, which we can attribute this adjective to, is that there is a paradox between the interior and exterior. The exterior appears simple and modest, while the interior has a complex structure.
HE : The tasks of this project were carried out by a team, so our colleagues in the technical and executive departments of our office advanced the technical and executive aspects of this project.
HE : In fact, no specific technology was used in this project. Only conventional construction techniques common in the current situation in Iran were used.
HE : As mentioned earlier, this project has been influenced by the examination of various apartment typologies in Iran over the past 40 years. Detailed designs and urban planning maps of the city of Mashhad were reviewed, and based on these, efforts were made to reach a more accurate pattern in the building.
HE : One of the serious challenges in this project was accommodating various agreements with the client and their children, all of whom were future residents of the project. This aspect also involved planning for sales. Overall, managing financial issues was one of the most important challenges in this project.
HE : My reason for participating in this competition was to test this idea and concept for my future projects.
HE : The most important thing I learned from this project was the impact of changing plan types on the project's economy and construction tectonics.
HE : No,thanks.
