Villa Daroun
Location: Iran, Tehran
Architect:
Alireza Taghaboni
Material: Brick & Glass
Design date: 2019
Completion date: 2025
Site area: 860m2
Built area: 2000m2
Studio: Next Office
Principal Architect: Alireza Taghaboni
Team: Mohammadreza Gholami, Elnaz Kharaghani, Ebrahim Roostaee, Elaheh Agha Babaei, Simin Tavajoh, Hoodad Zoroufchiyan, Gelareh Geranseresht, Amir Najafi, Mohammad Motamedinia, Masoud Soufiyani, Mohammad Shahsavar, Mahdi Habibollahi, Alireza Khalatbari, Parniyan Nayyeri, Ali Maleki, Sattar Ganjalipour, Golriz Hamidi
Structural Design: Nexa Line
Mechanical Consultant: Naser Heidari, Azmayesh Group
Electrical Consultant: Azmayesh Group
Graphic: Asal Karami, Saba Salehi, Ehsan Ahani
Photographer: Parham Raoufi
Story:
Villa Daroun is situated in a medium-density, urban villa zone in the Shahrak-e-Gharb district of Tehran, occupying a north-to-south sloped site. Designed as a single, five-story urban residence, the villa is organized around a spatial concept reminiscent of Adolf Loos’ “raumplan,” employing staggered floor levels to create interconnected yet distinct living zones.
The exterior features light antique brick combined with large glass façades along the southern elevation, a central cubic skylight, and slim glass windows to the north. The eastern and western façades extend to form the building’s envelope, rather than stopping at the neighboring site walls, giving shape to the overall form.
Interior finishes emphasize natural wood and minimalist white surfaces. A key feature is the central wooden staircase, enclosed with frameless glass, which serves as the spatial focal point within an atrium illuminated by both direct and indirect daylight through the skylight. This vertical void enables natural air circulation and the possibility of stack ventilation.
The villa’s spatial layout balances the need for privacy with areas for family gatherings and social interaction, employing programmatic zoning and spatial transitions to fulfill the client’s requirements.
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