EXTENSION OF THE TOMB OF ARTAXERXES II

“A Possible Path” is a speculative design workshop that marks the beginning of its movement in the historical architecture of Iran. Besides, the point of departure of the designing procedure is on the geometric of persian carpet. Selecting, extruding, cutting and deforming the geometries was the formula of this designing workshop.

Process of the formation of the geometries:

The Tomb of Artaxerxes II is located on the north side of the Persepolis, where thousands of years have passed since its construction. Rethinking this vernacular architecture has caused the incorporation of different masses in and around it, passing through and penetrating the buried historical layers. Floors that were previously filled with soil, but now the presence of a new addition has given a new character to the small space of this crypt.