Qorveh House, a mixed-use building located outside of Iran's Kurdistan province, does a good job of differentiating itself from the surrounding buildings. It looks to shuffle up the neighborhood's relatively uniform building designs, and it does so with a form factor directly inspired by shuffling.
Though Qorveh House has a primarily brick facade, it manages to make those solid materials look like thin cards in a playing card deck. The horizontal brick strips that run across the front facade of the home gradually fan inward, much in the same way as a card sharp or poker play fans their cards during a game. The illusion is both attractive and practical, as it adds a degree of dynamism to the interior space.
Image Credit: Reza Najafian, M.H. Hamzehlouei
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Fanned Building Facades
- Incorporating fanned design elements in building facades can create a visually dynamic and unique architectural experience.
- Inspired by Playing Cards
- Drawing inspiration from playing cards can lead to innovative and creative building designs.
- Illusionary Architecture
- Creating illusions through architectural design can enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of a building.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture and Design
- Architects and designers can explore fanned building facades to create visually striking structures.
- Real Estate Development
- Real estate developers can leverage the trend of inspired playing cards to attract customers with unique and captivating building designs.
- Interior Design
- Interior designers can utilize illusionary architecture concepts to transform interior spaces and create immersive environments.
