- Location
- Ardakan, Iran
- Typology
- Cultural
- Contribution
- Architecture · Interior design
- Programme
- Courtyard · Public spaces · Administrative spaces
House of the Future was conceived as a project to attract and nurture talent from childhood. The idea was to create a centre that remained rooted in national identity while embracing advanced technology. Its design therefore posed the challenge of bringing modernity and tradition together.
The form draws on Iranian architecture, while the landscape follows the tradition of Persian gardens. The construction methods, materials and technologies, however, are all modern. This approach allows tradition and modernity to coexist at their best. There need be no conflict between them. Modernity develops as a continuation of tradition and draws its identity from it. It cannot, and should not, negate tradition.
The project accommodates a range of uses, including classrooms for various educational activities, science laboratories, an open-air amphitheatre and a conference centre. The spatial arrangement keeps these functions independent of the management, administrative and service areas, allowing children to grow and develop in a suitable environment.
Construction of a project of this scale took around five years, and the centre is now in use.