101-UNIT RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

During Design Studio IV in my bachelor’s studies, I designed a residential complex for 100 employees of a tobacco company on a 24,000 square meter site in northern Tehran. The proposal is composed of three rectangular blocks arranged in a linear sequence, with careful attention to solar orientation and mutual shading. Oriented toward the south, the buildings respond to the sun’s path to improve energy performance and maximize natural warmth. One of the site’s defining qualities was its expansive southern view over the city. To capture this view while addressing privacy, shading, and the street frontage, I introduced connected balconies along the southern elevation, allowing each unit to benefit from generous daylight and uninterrupted views.