Hormuz Island, Iran - Home to a striking, colorful landscape, Hormuz is a historic port, controlling petroleum shipments coming from the Middle East. Unfortunately, those living on the island are often economically disadvantaged. In order to empower the local community, ZAV Architects was hired to construct this breathtaking, 10,300 square meter SuperAdobe hotel. 201 domes were built in all and include 132 hotel rooms, 14 domes dedicated to entertainment and sports, 21 that provide food and beverages, and 28 that house management and other services. It’s second phase will feature a cultural community space that connects residents with those traveling to visit the domes.
Read on: https://www.archdaily.com/952361/presence-in-hormuz-2-zav-architects
Architects In Charge: Mohamadreza Ghodousi, Fatemeh Rezaie, Golnaz Bahrami, Soroush Majidi
Interior Design: Sara Jaafari, Taraneh Behboud, Sara Nikkar, Mohsen Dehghan
Supervisor: Soroush Majidi, Payman Barkhordari, Sheila Ehsaei
Owner: Ali Rezvani
Client: Ehsan Rasoulof
Project Constructor: Amir Tehrani Nobahari
