Chadegan & Esfahan
As a continuing part of the journey, Lee travelled through Esfahan and on to Chadegan.
As a continuing part of the journey, Lee travelled through Esfahan and on to Chadegan.
Esfahan, once one of the largest cities in the world and the former capital of Persia, was an eye opening experience. The city still retains much of its historical spaces and buildings, including the iconic bridges, urban parks and Unesco world heritage site of Imam Square. The square is one of the largest in the world and highlights some phenomenal examples of Iranian and Islamic architecture. The scale, layout and detail of these spaces offered a great source of research and inspiration and an insight into the development of this great city.
The site visit and charette was located around the Chadegan County, a province of Esfahan’s western divisions. The landscape is hugely varied throughout this region, the altitude some 2000 metres above sea level and the temperatures varying from 37°C in summer to -26°C in winter. The Zayandeh river forms the lifeblood of the area’s many settlements and agriculture along its length, and is controlled by the Zayandeh dam. The dam, designed by French engineers in the early 1970’s, maintains an even flow and supply of water and prevents seasonal flooding from occurring downstream. Some real challenges and opportunities exist for the design of the project in responding to this unique and awe inspiring landscape.
We look forward to updating you further as the project progresses.
The site visit and charette was located around the Chadegan County, a province of Esfahan’s western divisions. The landscape is hugely varied throughout this region, the altitude some 2000 metres above sea level and the temperatures varying from 37°C in summer to -26°C in winter. The Zayandeh river forms the lifeblood of the area’s many settlements and agriculture along its length, and is controlled by the Zayandeh dam. The dam, designed by French engineers in the early 1970’s, maintains an even flow and supply of water and prevents seasonal flooding from occurring downstream. Some real challenges and opportunities exist for the design of the project in responding to this unique and awe inspiring landscape.
We look forward to updating you further as the project progresses.
