The Astalak house is actually composed of two homes, one for the concierge and one for the complex residents. They’re both inserted into an “appendix structure” that integrates all necessary peripheral and infrastructural features. The home also incorporates a vehicular ramp, pedestrian bridge, pool and sidewalk.
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In 2010, Jastudio and architect Afshin Farzin built the ramp house into a Tehran hillside. The designers included both a small house for the residence’s concierge, as well as an office space for the client. Source: e-Architect
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The concierge’s unit provides support to the soil behind it, and the office faces to the south, allowing natural light to enter the facility. Source: e-Architect
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The construction includes green coverage and trees to blend in with the natural surroundings, as well as louvered windows that create a privacy boundary between car traffic and the concierge office, but still permit the concierge necessary visibility. Source: e-Architect
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The ingenious ramp design minimized the impact on the surrounding terrain while connecting the main building to the roadway. Source: e-Architect
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The concierge house’s green roof not only incorporates nature, it also acts as a natural insulator. Source: Memari Moaser Iran
Six Modern Buildings You Won’t Believe Are In Tehran, Iran
Architects Reza Sayadian and Sara Kalantary created this stunning apartment complex in 2012 in Tehran’s Danial neighborhood. Urban development destroyed many gardens and green areas, so the designers chose to integrate natural shapes and remind residents of lost nature.
Leaf walls let in light and provide privacy for residents. Natural light is not only aesthetically pleasing, it’s also thermally efficient. Source: CAOI
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Sayadian and Kalantary installed a geometric garden to bring nature back to the urban landscape. The design uses trees, waterfalls and natural materials to create a space for relaxation and meditation. Source: CAOI
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The stained glass panels and geometric ceilings suggest ancient Persian tile and mosaic work that has so richly marked Iran’s architectural history. Source: Pinterest
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Six Modern Buildings You Won’t Believe Are In Tehran, Iran
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Savannah Cox holds a Master's in International Affairs from The New School as well as a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and now serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield. Her work as a writer has also appeared on DNAinfo.
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Sims, Susan. "Six Modern Buildings You Won’t Believe Are In Tehran, Iran." AllThatsInteresting.com, May 13, 2015, https://allthatsinteresting.com/tehran-architecture. Accessed September 16, 2025.
