Mijan Holiday House by Yaser and Yasin Rashid Shomali is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Silver A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Competition Category.
SilverArchitecture· 2023
Mijan Holiday House
by Yaser and Yasin Rashid Shomali
Client: Shomali Design Studio
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Architecture Category
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About Mijan Holiday House
Drawing inspiration from local buildings with sloping roofs, this architectural design blends traditional and modern elements. The wooden sloping roof provides a cozy atmosphere inside and a striking shape outside. Adding modern touches created a design that harmoniously blends with the surroundings. The solid form feels powerful and safe, while the fluid and corner shapes, warm colors, and unique floor materials inside create a cozy feel. The second conventional area elevates the viewer's eye level, presenting different points of view.
The Recognition
About the Silver A' Design Award
Mijan Holiday House is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Mijan Holiday House is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Mijan Holiday House is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
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Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
The main principle, idea, and inspiration behind our design is to create buildings that seamlessly blend modern design elements with traditional sloping roofs. We are inspired by the beauty of sloping roofs and aim to use them in a way that feels fresh and contemporary.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
Our main focus in designing this work has been to achieve a balance between form and function while incorporating our signature sloping roofs. We aim to create buildings that are both aesthetically pleasing and practical, with a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Our future plans for this award-winning design would be to continue to refine and improve upon it, incorporating feedback and insights from users and stakeholders. We also plan to use this project as a showcase for our design philosophy and to attract new clients who share our values.
Grand Interview
Your innovative blend of traditional sloping roofs with modern architectural elements in Mijan Holiday House has earned you the Silver A' Design Award - could you elaborate on how this harmonious fusion emerged during your creative process?
The fusion of traditional sloping roofs with modern architectural elements in Mijan Holiday House emerged from our shared desire to create a dialogue between past and present. Our creative process began with an exploration of local architectural heritage, where sloping roofs hold both functional and cultural significance. By integrating these traditional forms with contemporary materials and techniques, we aimed to design a space that respects its roots while embracing innovation. This harmonious blend was refined through collaborative sketches and models, allowing us to visualize how these elements could coexist in a cohesive design. The result is a structure that feels both familiar and forward-thinking, inviting guests to experience the best of both worlds.
The striking wooden sloping roof of Mijan Holiday House creates both a cozy interior atmosphere and a powerful exterior presence - what inspired your decision to make this architectural element such a central feature of the design?
Our decision to make the wooden sloping roof a central feature of Mijan Holiday House was inspired by the need to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that resonates with the natural surroundings. We wanted the roof not only to serve as a protective element but also as a statement of comfort and elegance. The choice of wood was significant; it evokes feelings of coziness and connects the home to the lush landscape that envelops it. By emphasizing the roof's slope, we aimed to draw the eye upward, enhancing the home’s presence against the skyline while ensuring that the interior remains intimate and relaxing.
How did the rainy local environment influence your material choices and structural decisions for Mijan Holiday House, particularly regarding the steel structure and standing seam roof implementation?
The rainy environment of the region played a crucial role in our material choices and structural decisions for Mijan Holiday House. We selected a steel structure for its durability and resistance to corrosion, ensuring that the home withstands local weather conditions over time. Additionally, the standing seam roof was implemented for its effectiveness in shedding water, minimizing the risk of leaks and damage. This choice enhances the building's longevity while complementing the aesthetic of the sloping roof, maintaining a sleek and modern silhouette.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Used a solid and simple form to make a powerful and safe feeling, then added some curve roofs to soften the design shape. The primary goal was to create harmony with the surrounding by extending a sloping roof to the corner ground. Thus, the futuristic and modern form was born. Also, the interior has fluid and corner shapes, warm colors, and unique floor materials to make a cozy feel and the second conventional area brings up the viewer's eye level and presents different points of view.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The villa dimensions is width 14 meters × depth 10 meters × height 8.2 meters. The whole building area is 240 square meters in two levels. The land are is 498 square meters.
- Tags
- Villa, A-frame, cottage, forest house, holiday cabin, modern
- Production Technology
- Steel structure and standing seam roof are the main materials used in this villa. White walls and large picture windows which are influenced by the form of slopping roof are added to permit fluidity and transparency to the spaces.
- Design Challenge
- the big challenge of this design was combining solid and sloping roof, also height limitation was a challenge on triangle form design. sloping roof was the local and routine form of this rainy area. all in all, considering these items brought us to this design both formaly and parcticaly.
- Research
- For design each project like this in our office, first we consider our old method of design. Then consider client needs. Discuss with our construction team, during this we reach the first concept.
- Inspiration
- The main idea came from the local buildingin this area with slopingroofs because of the rainy environment. Always we liked to see this wooden slopping roof from inside the house and the triangle shape from outside. Adding some modern sense helped us to come up with this design.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2023 in Gilan, Iran.
- Operation Flow
- The client satisfaction is the main goal of this design.
- Team Members
- Designer: Yaser Rashid Shomali
Architect: Yasin Rashid Shomali
Construction Manager: Mohsen Khastehband
Graphic Designer: Yasamin Saber Zaeimian - Image Credits
- Yaser Rashid Shomali and Yasin Rashid Shomali, 2023.
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