"Vaulted Villa" by KRDS Architects Overlooks the Caspian Sea

Details found in Ancient Iranian architecture informed this new home, designed by KRDS Architects for a seafront location in the city of Royan. Named "Vaulted Villa", the project features distinct vault-shaped zones, which from above appear as two tunnels. The property looks out onto the Caspian sea, with fresh air flowing throughout its widows and light flooding from both its north and south-facing windows. In order to regulate temperatures, the east and west sides are mostly closed, shadowing ...