company
type
role
team
marz architecture | design
space
architect | researcher
Farshad Nasiri, Mehrnaz Zarrin, mahyar rakei
2020
Abstract
The interlocking of maisonette apartments was a core design concept by MARZ for achieving the widest visual range in the Namak-Abrud residential tower. This rotating tower is situated in the verdant strip on the northern side of the Alborz Mountains, where the foothills are
closest to the sea. Interlocking floors in residential towers is not a novel concept; it was famously utilized by Le Corbusier in his Unité d’Habitation project to minimize corridors and enhance cross-ventilation, and by Charles Correa in the Kanchenjunga building to shield interiors from harsh light and monsoon rains while leveraging sea views and breezes. In this context, MARZ employs this methodology to optimize panoramic vistas in the Namak-Abrud Tower.
