Safa House Restoration

Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration

Torab Home

ARCHITECTS
Torab Home

LEAD ARCHITECT
S.Hadi Razavi

PROJECT MANAGER
Mohammad Hossein Dehghani

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hani Shayegh

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Mina Abouei

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
Maryam Heydari

CONSTRUCTION SURVEY
S.Javad Asi Alavi , Mehdi Rafipour

REVITALIZATION PLAN
S.Hadi Razavi

REVITALIZATION ASIST
Maryam Heydari

IN PLACE DESIGN
S.Hadi Razavi, Zahra Abouei

SUPREME SUPERVISOR
Hossein Kamali Ardakani

WORKSHOP SUPERVISOR
Zahra Abouei

3 D MODELLING
Mohammad Morshed

RESTORATION ARCHITECT
Mohammad Hossein Dehghani, Hani Shayegh, Maryam Heydari

AS BUILT SURVEY
Farzaneh Shirmohammadi, Ensieh Saleh rad

PRINCIPAL/ SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
S.Hadi Razavi

MANUFACTURERS
Gel Kheteh

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mina Abouei

AREA
170 m²

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Yazd, Iran

CATEGORY
Houses, Restoration, Heritage

In the historic district of Yazd City, the Safa House, situated in the Amir Chakhmaq neighborhood, was assigned to the Torab Home Company as a restoration project.

Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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A house segment suffered significant damage, and various sections underwent physical transformations over time.

Within the design department at Torab Home, we endeavored to craft a design that not only caters to contemporary living requirements but also fortifies the residential environment and elevates the cultural ambiance of the vicinity.

Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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The house's strategic location is noteworthy as it is within the global registration area of Yazd City, in close proximity to key urban landmarks like Amir Chakhmaq Takiye and the New Jame Mosque.

Consequently, factors such as preserving the coherence of the historical setting dictated the use of traditional construction materials and techniques throughout the design and construction processes.

Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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Only in areas entirely demolished, based on available documentation (the earliest aerial photo of Yazd city dating back to 1955), did we employ a creative and harmonious redesign with the original structure of the house.

Upon completing the design phase and initiating the execution workshop, workshop conditions, including issues in the northern part of the house and the imperative to preserve the integrity of the original staircase, surfaced.

Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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The revelation that the entrance door had been destroyed and the rooms had deviated from their original configuration over time fostered collaboration between the design and execution teams.

This iterative process resulted in a more comprehensive and refined design.

Overall, the primary objective of this plan was to conserve and faithfully represent the values inherent in the historical Yazd context.

Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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Notable among these values are the house's integration into its historical surroundings, its adjacency to residences where the rhythm of life remains uninterrupted, the incorporation of a sunken courtyard pattern, and the maintenance of its distinctive proportions.


Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
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Safa House Restoration
© Mina Abouei
Safa House Restoration
© Mina Abouei


Safa House Restoration
Section - DD
Safa House Restoration
Section - DD
Safa House Restoration
Plan - Basement
Safa House Restoration
Plan - Ground floor
Safa House Restoration
Plan - Roof
Safa House Restoration
Plan


Safa House Restoration
Section - AA
Safa House Restoration
Section - BB
Safa House Restoration
Section - CC
Safa House Restoration
Section - DD


Safa House Restoration
Plan - Basement
Safa House Restoration
Plan - Ground floor
Safa House Restoration
Plan - First floor
Safa House Restoration
Plan - Roof