Title: Abd-al-rahman Mosque

Client: Mr. Shahsavari

Location: Tehran, Iran

Status: 2000 – Design Development

Site:

The project is located in a mixed residential, commercial zone of a very busy Ave, on the north side of a 12m wide street, between 3 old residential buildings, central Tehran. Karim Khan Ave. Ferdousi St.

Program:

To design a mosque to replace an old existing one,
2000m2, five stories building, include: praying hall, multi functional gathering hall, library, classrooms, administrative facilities, stores, storages and etc.

Systems:

- Structure: Concrete frame work with concrete slabs

- Architecture: Cavity brick walls for interior and exterior and exposed concrete for columns and ceiling and Marmarite stone tile flooring

- Utility: Central cooling and heating system including water Chiller + boiler, with fan- coil units and duct mounted distribution system