ZAV Architects completes a supportive residential center that is meant to provide refuge for young girls without families. The Habitat for Orphan Girls is located in Khansar, Iran. The organization welcomes youth between the age of seven and 16, offering them a safe space and opportunities to thrive.
Tehran-based firm ZAV Architects is commissioned to dictate the design of the residential center and the structural elements boast both functionality and aesthetic. For one, the oddity of the shape surely captures attention, while the brick facade and yellow hits on the ceiling create a nice visual contrast. The balconies of the residential center are covered which brings about the possibility for uninterrupted privacy. The reason behind this is to "allow the girls to negotiate not wearing a hijab" outdoors.
Photo Credits: Soroush Majidi, Aidin Gilandoost.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Youth-oriented Residential Centers
- Building residential centers specifically designed to provide refuge and support for young individuals without families.
- Functional and Aesthetic Design
- Incorporating functional and visually appealing elements in the design of residential centers for improved living spaces.
- Privacy-enhancing Features
- Including features such as covered balconies to provide uninterrupted privacy for residents of residential centers.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture and Design
- The architecture and design industry can explore innovative ways to create residential centers tailored to the needs of specific demographics, such as youth without families.
- Social Services and Welfare
- The social services and welfare industry can leverage the concept of youth-oriented residential centers to provide better support and care for vulnerable individuals.
- Fashion and Apparel
- The fashion and apparel industry can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by developing innovative clothing solutions that address the needs and preferences of individuals who may choose not to wear traditional attire like the hijab in certain environments.
