In Between Calli by Seyedjalil Mousavi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Calchihualiztli, Calmanaliztli ihuan Tlatecpanaliztli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseCalchihualiztli· 2024

In Between Calli

by Seyedjalil Mousavi

Client: MA Office

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Calchihualiztli Category

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The Design

About In Between Calli

Tlen Nepantla ce calli in Hamadan, in ichan Iran ipan west. In tlanahuatilli quinepantlaza in itech calli ihuan in altepetl tlen inahuac onoc. In tepamitl tlen xamitl ipan nochi inacaz calli quichihua porches tlen quiyamania in ohtli tlen quixeloa in itec ihuan in itenco. Inin porches tequitih quen tlacenpanoliztli ipan tlen nemoayan ihuan quittitia in ilhuicatl huan in campa mixnamiqui cemanahuac ihuan ilhuicatl. In porches no quisalohua in tlamanextli calli. In huehuetlahtolli xamitl quiyolitia in itenco tamachihualiztli, ihcuac in itec monequi tlen iztac marmol tlalpan ihuan tepamitl tlapechiuhtli. In calli quipiya 14 metros ica 10 metros ihuan tlecoa hasta 11.4 metros ihcatiuh.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

In Between Calli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in In Between Calli ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. In Between Calli quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

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