In Between Hus by Seyedjalil Mousavi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Brons in Arkitektur-, Byggnads- och Konstruktionsdesign Competition Category.

BronsArkitektur· 2024

In Between Hus

by Seyedjalil Mousavi

Client: MA Office

A' Design Award i Brons Winner in Arkitektur Category

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The Design

About In Between Hus

In Between är ett hus beläget i Hamadan, i västra Iran. Designen förbinder bostadens inre med den omgivande staden. Tegelhöljen på varje sida av byggnaden bildar verandor som mildrar den vanliga barriären mellan inne och ute. Dessa verandor fungerar som förlängningar av vardagsrummen och erbjuder utsikt över horisonten och himlen. Verandorna länkar också samman husets våningar. Traditionellt tegel formar de yttre volymerna, medan interiören använder golv i vit marmor och putsade väggar. Byggnaden mäter 14 gånger 10 meter och når en höjd av 11,4 meter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Brons

In Between Hus är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. In Between Hus förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. In Between Hus tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

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