Inside Home

Firm LocationTehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Project locationAmameh village, Lavasan, Tehran, Iran

CompanyOlgooco

Lead ArchitectMehran Khoshroo

Design TeamReyhane Miraftab, Samin Mostafaei, Niloofar Esmaeili, Soroosh Zeidanian, Bita Aboutalebi

ClientAli Ghasaie

In a secluded village 45 kilometres from Tehran, the Inside Home is a subterranean villa built to optimise privacy. The design aims to challenge the issue of unauthorised suburban development in Iran. Sustainability was also a factor, with natural materials used throughout and thermal insulation provided by the ground. Each of the Inside Home's three 70-square-metre 'caves' have a distinct function, offering bedrooms, living spaces and a pool. While the living areas benefit from maximum natural light and views, the bedrooms have less light to create