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3. Creating a path for metro passengers.
4. Making sure that the design solution simultaneously resolves
the three concerns mentioned above, and that it can operate
coherently and without any interference.

By closely studying the flow of pedestrians and vehicles alongside
local vendors in the zone, the first step in the design process was
to shape the flow of passengers that get off at this train station and
spread into the neighbourhood in very short time intervals. By
studying the intersection of vehicle routes, metro passenger traffic,
and the north street, the team found the answer by identifying where
these three paths intersect, and then used that spot as a focal point
for a ripple effect. All of the events and functions were derived from
these cohesive lines.

The first ripple effect created outlines the boundary of the main
courtyard, which will be used as a taxi station. As the ripples move
towards the East, where the station’s entrance is located, different
special functions are added to the plaza. In between each ripple effect,
there are benches that rise from the ground and define the seating
area, a place for vendors to display their goods, and green space.

There is a strong pedestrian axis that cuts through the centre of
this circular rippled effect to create the ground for vendors and
pedestrians to interact. As the ripples move towards the West, we are
directed towards a space that is allocated for public events and social
interactions. Through this common language, CAAT Studio created
an urban space and a transportation hub. dw

Technical sheet
• Principal Architect and Designer: Mahdi Kamboozia
• Team: Helena Ghanbari, Hani Golsorkhi, Sina Hakimi
• Client: Civilization Office of Tehran Municipality
• Project completion date: 2022
• Photographer: Ali Ehsani. Parham Taghioff
• Video: Ali Ehsani

Form Merging With Functions www.caatstudio.com
Photo credit: Ali Ehsani

Taxi Station
Photo credit: Ali Ehsani

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