Awareness
- Gilan, Iran
Bachelor Thesis
Fall 2019
Individual, Semester-long
Instructor: Afra Gharibpoor
The world has been witnessed irreversible environmental phenomenons, creating serious concerns. To address these concerns and avoid corresponding conspicuous threats, international communities are now willing to put efforts into improving social awareness among people.
Camping in the middle of a jungle or desert and practicing the principles of ecotourism, not only will educate people effectively and practically, but also brings up a sense of loyalty about nature. Hence, being in touch with what they might lose in the coming years will make them more aware about their obligations for protecting the environment.
Site Analysis
North of the Iran, due to its rich resources, is one of the most suitable places for eco-tourism to touch the pristine nature.
The awareness project is located near an area called the edge, one of the unknown attractions located 83 km south of Rasht in the North of Iran, adjacent to a shallow valley and covered by a diversity of vegetations. Furthermore, not only the building’s site is in an area with the least vegetation in order to avoid tree cutting, but also it is surrounded by plants from two sides to avoid suns’s intense light and provides great view for the building.
Sections
Residential section, inside each room
Using material-efficient solutions in order to reach a cost effective design with lower environmental impact is highly important to reach a sustainable design with minimum energy usage. Hence, the most accessible materials, timber and natural stones were chosen as main substances in the interior and exterior design.
Tea House
The educational area consists of three separate part. First, four classes for students to learn theories about climate change and environmental issues, second, a working area for scientists, and third, a green house consists of a diversity of plants for scientific studies and projects.
Classes view from colonnade
To create a friendly environemnt for socializing goals, places such as tea-house and the amphitheater were desined in open areas.
Instead of using formal chair and tables, sitting regions were designed from natural stone and wood and specific areas for making fire and feeling the nature.
Ground Floor Plan
Elevation
First Floor Plan
