In Between Etxea by Seyedjalil Mousavi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Arkitektura, Eraikin eta Egitura Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeArkitektura· 2024

In Between Etxea

by Seyedjalil Mousavi

Client: MA Office

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About In Between Etxea

In Between Iranen mendebaldean, Hamadanen kokatutako etxe bat da. Diseinuak etxearen barnealdea inguruko hiriarekin lotzen du. Eraikinaren alde bakoitzean adreiluzko inguratzaileek atari bihurtzen dituzte, barrualdearen eta kanpoaldearen arteko ohiko muga leunduz. Atari hauek bizitegi-eremuen luzapen gisa jarduten dute eta zerumugaren eta zeruaren ikuspegiak eskaintzen dituzte. Atariek etxeko solairuak ere lotzen dituzte. Adreilu tradizionalek kanpoko bolumenak osatzen dituzte, barnealdean, aldiz, marmol zuriko zoruak eta iztukatutako hormak erabiltzen diren bitartean. Eraikinak 14 bider 10 metroko azalera du eta 11,4 metroko altuera hartzen du.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

In Between Etxea Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. In Between Etxea oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. In Between Etxea beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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