Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gilak Villa by Davood Salavati Gilak is a villa designed for the humid climate of Gilan in northern Iran. The main mass of the building is formed around a central void, which is open on all floors from four directions and allows airflow and moisture to leave the interior. A corridor surrounds the building and prevents air confinement. Extended gables control direct sunlight in hot seasons. Sloping roofs on all four sides collect rainwater for reuse and offer a continuous surface for photovoltaic panels. The plan follows a nine-square geometry drawn from traditional Iranian architecture.
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Gilak Villa by Davood Salavati is a distinguished winner of the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award. Gilak Villa earned the Silver A' Design Award in 2022 and is showcased on Architectural Design Award Winners among other remarkable designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Davood Salavati and see why Gilak Villa design sets itself apart from its competition.
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Architecture, Building and Structure Design Gilak Villa by Davood Salavati Gilak is a villa designed for the humid climate of Gilan in northern Iran. The main mass of the building is formed around a central void, which is open on all floors from four directions and allows airflow and moisture to leave the interior. A corridor surrounds the building and prevents air confinement. Extended gables control direct sunlight in hot seasons. Sloping roofs on all four sides collect rainwater for reuse and offer a continuous surface for photovoltaic panels. The plan follows a nine-square geometry drawn from traditional Iranian architecture. Gilak earned the Silver A' Design Award, a distinguished level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Silver A' Design Award designs combine creativity with advanced design, and are selected by a grand jury, as superior entries in their respective categories, after fair, ethical, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated projects are voted via blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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