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Ziraab
Residential Complex
Zirab-Iran
1970
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The site chosen for the residence of the Ziraab charcoal
miners is an elevated parcel of land adjacent to the mines,
facing a mountain to the south and two rivers to the north
and west. The road connecting the main road between Ziraab
and firooz-kooh to the mines and then to Alasht crosses
the site and divides it in to two parts. The temporary
facilities are housed in the triangle shaped part, which
lies in slope with one elevated side. In the future this
plot will house the public, cultural and recreational
facilities of the complex.
The houses are concentrated around a central compound
on the flat lands of the northern valley and establish
the first impression of the whole setting when viewed
from the main road. The residential zone occupies the
lands around the central compound and stretches towards
the mountain up to the permitted level.
A belt road branching from Ziraab-Alasht road encircles
the houses. A secondary access penetrates from this road
in to the public parking, which ensures pedestrian safety
along the belt road.
In accordance to native and traditional settlement typology
of this region, residential units are designed as separate
freestanding cells, gathered in groups of 4-7 units around
the public spaces. These public spaces are interconnected
and connect to the central compound via main pedestrian
accesses. At the same time these routs connect the northern
and southern parts of the belt road.The houses are settled
in a way so as not to block the view and each house is
provided with maximum view of the site.
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