"According to regulations, the project was permitted to construct two stories above ground and one basement level. This perpetual regulation has led to repetitive typologies that, on one hand, due to the relentless villa development in the region (in a situation similar to apartment typology), obstruct the view of the valley and distort the natural landscape."
"Stereotypical programs that sometimes have no connection to the user's lifestyle and creating 'possibilities' in their experience. Despite having previously prepared complete plans, the client requested a redesign due to unmet needs; a matter we analyzed as the 'Difference between In-Town and Out-of-Town Housing'."
A weekend villa project on steeply sloped terrain in Shandiz near a seasonal river faced regulatory constraints limiting construction to two above-ground stories and one basement level. These mandatory restrictions have fostered repetitive building typologies throughout the region, creating visual obstruction of valley views and landscape distortion similar to apartment development patterns. The standardized programs resulting from these constraints often fail to align with actual user lifestyles and needs, generating disconnected spatial experiences. The client's request for redesign after initial completion revealed unmet requirements, prompting analysis of fundamental differences between in-town and out-of-town housing approaches and their distinct spatial and programmatic demands.
#regulatory-constraints #villa-design #steep-terrain-architecture #landscape-preservation #residential-typology
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