+ 19
- Area:
280 m²
Year:
2022
Manufacturers: Behrizan, Iranradiator, Sanli, S،uder
“Pigeon ،use” is a three storey building with a ba،t, a courtyard, and a caretaker’s room on the rooftop, located in the north of Tehran. The renovation of this building was carried out with an economical budget, focusing on the use of recycled materials, s،, and affordable, accessible resources, utilizing uns،ed labor. The design prioritizes the ،mum use of metal s، and recycled wooden pallets.
The use of untreated wood and iron in the interior of the units makes them neutral ،es, allowing the residents to personalize and complete them with their own creative input. Additionally, the durability of these materials significantly reduces maintenance costs and wear and tear on the building. As part of the renovation, the ceilings were re-layered and re-concreted. The flooring of the units is made of Russian wood planks, which are ،ed onto an iron profile structure. These planks are removable, allowing for the placement of cables and utilities underneath.
Three new ،es were added during the renovation: the southern facade with a new balcony, an expanded ba،t, transforming it from a storage area into a livable ،e, and an extended rooftop area for the caretaker’s living quarters.
By adding a structure to the southern facade, full-length balconies were created for all floors. The new facade consists of metal panels that can be opened and closed, covered with recycled tin sheets from the roof of an early Pahlavi-era building. These tin sheets were stored in a s، yard for years and were hammered and flattened to be reused with their original weathered, rusty appearance. The added skin not only provides a second security layer but also controls visibility and privacy for each unit, while also functioning as a shade. The combination of ،ted plants behind the balcony and the rusted tin sheets creates an ،ic connection, blending the building’s spirit with the historical iden،y of Tehran.
The ba،t, initially 30 square meters, was expanded to 50 square meters by excavating towards the courtyard. A bathroom, a toilet, and a small kitchen were added, and the ،e was transformed into a livable unit with natural light through new windows. For the installation of these windows, 40 centimeters of the courtyard’s surface was excavated.
On the exterior, the original iron entrance door with fl، motifs, reflecting the building’s historical era, has been preserved. The brick sections of the facade were repaired, and three ،llow metal volumes were installed between the bricks, designed to create nesting ،es for pigeons.
منبع: https://www.archdaily.com/1021295/pigeon-،use-dakhmeh-studio