- ‘Presence in Hormuz 2- Majara Residence Urban Development Translates The Topography Into Design
- Presence in Hormuz is a series of urban developments by a semi-public institution that hired ZAV Architects, in order to empower the local community of the island.
- Project: Presence in Hormuz 2
- Location:
- Iran
- Architects:
- ZAV Architects
- Typology:
- Housing
- Floor Area: 10,300m²
Designed by ZAV Architects, the development in Hormuz, a historic port in the strategic strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, South of Iran, is meant to empower the local community of the island. Its second phase is a multipurpose cultural residence called Majara residence (meaning adventure) that ties together the lives of local people and visitors both culturally and economically. Built with the super-adobe technique of Nader Khalili, an innovative and simple technique using rammed earth and sand, the dome is a familiar structure in the region. Their small scale makes them compatible with the building capabilities of local craftsmen and unskilled workers, which have been prepared for this project with previous smaller projects.Â
Image © Soroush Majidi
Image © Payman Barkhordari
The project goes beyond just functionality and aims to induce a social change that increases GDP. The project is built economically to benefit the client, and also  earmarks a bigger share of the budget to labor costs rather than expensive imported materials, to the benefit of the local population, empowering them by offering training for construction skills.Â
Image © Tahmineh Monzavi
The development is adaptive and future-proof spatial scenario that can respond to unpredicted need, to the benefit of the client and the island. The construction was completed using materials and human resources from Iran, reducing transportation and construction costs while positively changing the GDP to benefit the whole country.
Image © Tahmineh Monzavi
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