Sols Villa
Iran, Mazandaran, Sorkhroud

• Architecture firm: JAJ Studio
• Principal architect: Ghasem Navaei
• Project location: Sorkhrood , Mzandaran , Iran
• Built area: 280m
• Site area: 180m
• Photography: Deed Studio
• Visualization: Hadise Pourebrahim
• Tools used: 3D Max , PS
• Design team: Mohammad Shalikar , Hadise Pourebrahim , Atefe Pashaei
• Collaborators:
• Interior design: Ghasem Navaei
• Design year: 2019
• Completion year: 2020
• Landscape:
• Civil engineer: mohiedin tayebi
• Structural engineer: mohiedin tayebi
• Environmental & MEP engineering:
• Lighting:
• Construction: Omid Tavakoli
• Supervision: Ghasem Navaei
• Materials: White Cement
• Budget: 110,000 $
• Client: Mr.Tavakoli
• Status: Complete
• Typology: Villa

• The project was named as Sols Villa because the site was divided into three
sections, two of which are due for future development. The primary challenges in
this project were the site's proximity to the sea, high groundwater levels, narrow
width, and the client's request for maximum space utilization.
• The building mass is separated from the ground and divided into constituent
elements in this project. Due to the low external surface, the spaces are drawn
away from the mass, resulting in a combination of more surface on the outside and
more open plan on the inside, allowing for greater flexibility in response to climatic
needs and design opportunities.
• This villa's primary living, eating, and sleeping areas are separated to take
advantage of varying views and public vs. private spaces. As a result, the villa's
architecture extends into spaces of varying heights and masses. The doubleheight and light-filled living room is an inviting space for family gatherings.
• The stair is playing central role in this project because it connects interior spaces
plus the exterior to the interior of the volume. It is located on the northern side of
the building as a sculpture through a state-of-the-art design, and as a significant
element of this project defined by its unique characteristics.
• The terrace is created by varying the mass at various levels, creating a unique
view for each space. The green roof comprises several surfaces at various levels,
creating a private courtyard that offers captivating views of the surrounding areas.
• Because concrete is the predominant material in Iran's northern region, this
project's structural and façade materials are concrete.
• The villa is in dialogue with its audience and context, and each space has an
identifiable personality. It is the most straightforward representation of an
architectural structure and its constituent elements.