RAHYAFT Office Approach is a knowledge-based architectural concept that aims to challenge conventional notions of office space. It envisions a dynamic environment where workspaces are integrated with collective areas, pause zones, and circulation paths, creating a vibrant and interactive building in which daily activities are not dictated solely by the traditional office program.
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The design process begins with a mass occupying 50% of the site area, rising to a height of three floors. This initial volume is conceived as three stacked rectangular blocks. Through strategic sliding and shifting of these volumes along the north-south axis, a series of terraces and semi-open spaces are generated. These spaces serve both as visual breaks and as independent collective zones across different levels of the building.
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A vertical void carved through the center of the stacked volumes introduces spatial permeability and visual continuity. This central atrium not only subdivides the mass into more distinct administrative and communal zones but also incorporates staircases and connecting bridges that foster spatial fluidity, interaction, and visual engagement among users.
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On the ground floor, a covered platform functions as an active stage, visually accessible from the upper levels. Adjacent to it are service and recreational functions such as a cafeteria, a gaming zone, and sports areas. These are connected to an underground amphitheater, forming an experiential loop where users in circulation or pause zones can constantly observe and engage with ongoing activities.
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The interplay of sliding volumes, stepped terraces, transparent bridges, and circulation paths enhances visual connectivity and promotes unplanned interactions between different users and programmatic elements, transforming the building into a living, collaborative organism rather than a static office structure.
Project Info:
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Architects: NOIR Office
- Country: Tehran, Iran
- Area: 7500 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs: Deed Studio
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Lead Architects: mohamadreza marashi
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Design Team: Hamidreza Majnooni, Ali Mousavi, Saber Saeidi, Naser Farrokhi, Ali Zolfi, Ghazaleh Zeinalpour, Marzieh hosseinvand, Mohsen Samiei, Ghazal Amini, Farzam Afshar, Sima Sabetghadam, M.Sadegh Lotfalian, Mojgan Masjedi
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General Constructing: Amir Hasanzadeh , Morteza Gholami, Hamed Sabagh
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Engineering & Consulting > Structural: Ali Shamshirgar
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Engineering & Consulting > Electrical: Hamed Aziz
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Engineering & Consulting > Mechanical: Hadi Mostafavi
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.