Cedrus Residential also known as the Cedrus Dream Garden Tower is a residential building in Tehran. The contemporary building is located in the wealthy area of Sa'adat Abad and features a facade of staggered and walled balconies. In 2019 the building won first prize at the World Architecture Festival in the "Completed Building Housing category".
| Cedrus Residential | |
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مسکونی سدروس | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Architectural style | Contemporary architecture |
| Location | Darrous neighborhood |
| Address | Sa'adat Abad area on Morvarid Street |
| Town or city | Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°41′22″N 51°23′23″E / 35.689444°N 51.389722°E |
| Completed | 2018 |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete, steel, wood |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Floor area | 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Alireza Taghaboni |
| Architecture firm | Next Office |
| Developer | NEXA Group |
| Engineer | Imen Sazeh Fadak Co. |
| Structural engineer | S. Fallahi |
| Known for | Layered balconies and an open floor |
| Other information | |
| Parking | Ground floor |
| References | |
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Background edit
The building was designed by Tehran-based architect Alireza Taghaboni of Next Office. The architect designed the building to deal with the overcrowding in Tehran.[1] The building is located district 3 in Sa'adat Abad, which is considered a developed and wealthy area or Tehran.[3][4]
Design edit
The design uses layered balconies and open floor plans.[5] The building is made from brick. The design of the balconies was an effort to accommodate the private and public life of the occupants.[1] The building is 14 stories tall: three floors below ground, and eleven above. The third floor has a game room, a pool, a sauna, and a Jacuzzi. The uppermost floor has access to a garden which is 169 square metres (1,820 sq ft).[6]
Reception edit
In 2019 the building won first prize at the World Architecture Festival in the "Completed Building Housing category".[7][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c Vial della Maggiora, Martita (8 July 2019). "Cedrus Residential / Next Office–Alireza Taghaboni". Arch Daily. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Cedrus Residential". Next Office. Next Office. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Tehran Grows, But Some Districts Left Behind". Financial Tribune. 30 April 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Former Tehran mayor confesses to killing wife - Iranian prosecutor". Rudaw. 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Grindell, Samantha (11 December 2019). "26 of the most beautiful buildings in the world, according to architects". Business Insider. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Garden tower design with modern facade". Memarbana. Sustainable building architect. Archived from the original on 8 October 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Walter, Alexander (4 December 2019). "World Architecture Festival 2019: Day One winners revealed". Archinect. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Cedrus Residential". World Buildings Directory. World Architecture Festival. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
