• Type: Residential
• Date: 2021
• Principal Architect: Hooman Zandi
• Project Architect: Razieh Chehrian
• Interior Designer: Razieh Chehrian
• Photographer: Kourosh Dabaghi
• Graphic Designer: Fariba Akbarian – Kiana Taerian
• Client: Reza Alinaghian
• Location: Iran, Isfahan, Abbas Abaad St

In the project’s early stage, there was a conflict between the employer’s wish to use a Roman facade design and the project location, Abbas Abaad Street, one of the most historical streets in Isfahan Province, a street known for its luxurious and magnificent buildings in many logbooks. Though the street has undergone significant changes, it was previously the residence of officials and wealthy individuals. In the modern day, the building’s luxury and pride are characterized by the Roman facade, which has become popular among the public by builders, a representation that conflicts with Iranian architecture as well as the history of our culture and the history of our nation. What is the duty of an architect in this argument between builders and architects? Our interest centered on the answer to this question. As one of the main goals of the process, the first step involved boosting and developing the natural identity of the project. This street was named after the residence of people from Tabriz and their respect for Shah Abbaas, who settled them in this neighborhood. The antiquity of this neighborhood shows you parts of the history of different eras. You will find a unique street with old Plan trees with green shading that invites you to experience life differently from the modern urban experience. The existence of Madi Niasarm in the south part of the site as one of the oldest Plazas of the Isfahan province is another effective factor of the project. The 4 Seasons House was the definition of the Iranian architecture spirit for us. A similar spatial experience regeneration was considered rather than simply modeling traditional Iranian architecture. Therefore, we tried to use Iranian symbols, forms, and geometries to provide an appropriate ground for the modern man’s needs, aligned with the employer’s will. Using arch and brick is a reminder of the simplicity, originality, and spatial quality of Iranian houses. The reflection of color and texture of trees on bricks was designed to be in harmony with the ground at different times of the year. Additionally, the depression and the slip of arches create a pleasant play of shadows around the trees and Madi. The experience of living in a 4-season house in the form of a simple Iranian brick house without any external pretenses was established for residents’ peace, an experience forgotten nowadays.