- Location
- Tabriz, Iran
- Typology
- Landscape & public space
- Contribution
- Architectural design proposal
The irregular site does not follow a regular geometric pattern. The design therefore began with flexibility and the possibility of expansion and growth. Its main idea is a series of strip-like roof planes, separated by horizontal cuts that extend towards the outside of the site. Green and open spaces remain between these roof strips.
The strips are then extended to cover entrances and public transport stops. This creates a continuous architecture suited to the complexity of the programme, making the entrances and the organisation of the project legible. The metro entrances link the station to the surrounding streets and the city’s everyday functions. Their placement provides easy access and integrates them with the urban fabric. They must be clearly visible from the different approaches so that access remains straightforward.
The design strategy uses flexibility to respond to the irregular forces imposed by the site geometry. Since the site boundaries do not allow regular geometric volumes, the proposal uses strips that rise and fall relative to the ground, with 20-centimetre gaps between them. As these elements slide across the ground plane, they create green spaces and outward views. Where they rise, they form spaces for entrances, public parking and other functions. The result is a connected system of volumes capable of accommodating different uses with continuous circulation.
The strips can also be divided along their length into areas of 1.5 square metres. Changes in level create places for small trees and shrubs, integrating planting into the structure. Where the roofs rise above the ground, they provide usable spaces for the functions required by the programme.
The strips are conceived as thin prestressed reinforced-concrete elements, with planting in the gaps between subdivisions. Glass curtain-wall panels enclose the volumes while keeping the concrete elements visible. Heating and cooling equipment is accommodated in vertical elements screened with metal grilles. Epoxy is proposed for the floors, with Knauf panels for internal walls and suspended ceilings; thin metal panels can be used as an alternative.