In Between Wohnhaus by Seyedjalil Mousavi

In Between Wohnhaus by Seyedjalil Mousavi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Bronze in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2024

In Between Wohnhaus

by Seyedjalil Mousavi

Client: MA Office

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About In Between Wohnhaus

In Between ist ein Wohnhaus in Hamadan im Westen des Iran. Der Entwurf verbindet das Innere des Hauses mit der umgebenden Stadt. Ziegelhüllen an jeder Seite des Gebäudes bilden Veranden, die die übliche Grenze zwischen Innen und Außen auflösen. Diese Veranden fungieren als Erweiterungen der Wohnbereiche und eröffnen Ausblicke auf den Horizont und den Himmel. Zugleich verbinden sie die Geschosse des Hauses miteinander. Traditionelle Ziegel prägen die äußeren Baukörper, während im Innenraum weiße Marmorböden und verputzte Wände zum Einsatz kommen. Das Gebäude misst 14 mal 10 Meter und erreicht eine Höhe von 11,4 Metern.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

In Between Wohnhaus ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von In Between Wohnhaus wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. In Between Wohnhaus befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: How the internal relationship of the house as an architectural cell with the city was the main intention behind designing this project. Brick "envelopes" on each side create porches, dissolving the usual barriers. These spaces become extensions of the living area, offering a view of the horizon and sky while connecting the house's floors .The design seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living, fostering a sense of connection to the city.
Dimensions & Packaging: This project has dimensions of 14 meters by 10 meters and a finished height of 11 meters and 40 centimeters.This building includes the ground floor: which consists of the indoors and the connecting spaces, parking, a small suite, and a storeroom. a duplex with dining and living rooms, the main kitchen, a bathroom, and a guest room on the first floor, and two bedrooms for the children, one bedroom for the parents, a dining room, a small kitchen, and a bathroom, for a family in the second floor.
Tags: Architecture, House, porch, Brick, duality
Production Technology: In this project, according to the overall design, the space is divided into two parts, brick envelopes and white interior space, for the construction of the first parts, traditional bricks are used, and in the white part, white marble is used for the floor, and plaster is used for the walls.
Design Challenge: There were several challenges in this project: lack of construction budget, responding to the wishes of family members, and getting the plan accepted by municipal experts.
Research: The project balanced the client's desires with the unique qualities of the site. Extensive discussions between architects and the family were coupled with research on the location's history and urban context. This collaboration led to a design that reinterprets the traditional porch as a vibrant buffer zone. These in-between spaces act as both an extension of the home and a bridge to the surrounding city, fostering a seamless connection.
Inspiration: Today, in ordinary houses, the boundary between inside and outside is defined by walls, and thresholds such as doors and windows allow penetration in and out, while in old houses
In Hamadan, the porch is considered as an active living space that connects the interior to the outside. Therefore, reusing these porches in a new way has been our main strategy in the connection between the house and the city for this project.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 in the city of Hamadan located in the west of Iran and ended in February 2022.
Operation Flow: At the time of ordering the project, the client emphasized the connection between the inside of the house and the outside space and the use of traditional materials such as brick, which was fulfilled by placing brick porches on both sides.
Team Members: Lead Architects: Seyed Jalil Mousavi- Team members: Akam Katoorani,Sepehr Edalati,Atefeh Safakish
Image Credits: All Images Photographer :Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh, Video Credits: Hamed Zangene