Beyond the Façades in Tehran: When Tradition Meets Innovation

Over time, the traditional house in central Iran, which Tehran geographically belongs to, has undergone deep physical and morphological changes as a result of technological, social and economic transformations, passing from the characteristics of an introverted house enclosed by walls overlooking an inner courtyard to the multi-storey condominium with an extroverted outlook. Here the façade becomes a key element: it’s a threshold between urban and private, outdoor and indoor. The article shows a mosaic of patterns and materials of the new mid-rise residential buildings façades via photographs and diagrams to emphasize the strict connection between contemporary design and local tradition.