Undone House / Babak Abnar

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Bumehen, Iran
  • Category: Houses
  • Principal Architect: Babak Abnar
  • Design Collaborators: Sharif Shakeri Raad, Shafa Shakeri Raad
  • Supervision: Sharif Shakeri Raad, Shafa Shakeri Raad
  • Client: Sharif Shakeri Raad, Shafa Shakeri Raad
  • City: Bumehen
  • Country: Iran
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Undone House / Babak Abnar - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
© Mohammad Hassan Ettefagh

Text description provided by the architects. Undone, a name given to this project after its [in]completion, refers to the late-phase decision to stop the work on the building’s facade and finishings. This choice was a reaction to the worsening socio-economic conditions in Iran at that time; beautifying the facade during such challenging circumstances lost its appeal. Consequently, most of the walls are left with rough finishes, a collage of time, revealing layers of renovations carried out by various generations at four distinct points in the building's history. The resulting aesthetic aligns with an inherent intention deeply embedded within the DNA of this rugged architectural language.

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Cite: "Undone House / Babak Abnar" 16 Jan 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1012248/undone-house-babak-abnar> ISSN 0719-8884

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