Karaj Terrace Residence
Deep planted terraces on the south face, doing the work of both shade and garden.
TypeResidential
StatusCompleted
ScaleMedium
Year2017
LocationGohardasht, Karaj
Area2,380 m²
ClientBehin Sazeh
Each south-facing terrace is a metre and a half deep and planted at its edge. In summer the planting shades the glazing behind it; in winter it dies back and lets the sun in. It is the cheapest shading device available.