Kohan Ceram Central Office Building Mixed-Use

architectural facade, perforated brick screen, terracotta masonry, burnt sienna, raw umber, earthen warmth, contemporary vernacular, geometric perforation pattern, circular apertures, asymmetrical composition, mixed-use building, biophilic integration, Mediterranean warmth, directional sunlight, cast shadow patterns, three-dimensional relief, projecting volumes, recessed balconies, human scale reference, contemplative figure, green foliage accents, viridian vegetation, material unity, craftsmanship precision, orthogonal grid, rhythmic repetition, solid-void dialogue, filtered light, privacy screen, climate-responsive design, tactile brick texture, modular construction, contemporary regionalism, sustainable materiality, daylight modulation, vertical garden elements, warm color dominance, matte surface finish, monumental scale, inhabited architecture, threshold spaces, layered depth

Kohan Ceram Central Office Building is the headquarters of a brick manufacturing company in Tehran. The building contains a showroom, a sales office and a guest unit. A special brick block was developed for the project, combining industrial brick with cast glass. Each block is 19 centimetres thick and holds a thermal insulation layer between two brick layers. The block serves as masonry, finish and insulation at the same time. The same block forms the exterior facade and shapes the interior spaces, bringing daylight inside while protecting privacy.