Majara Residence

Majara Residence
اقامتگاه ماجرا
Majara Residence, Hormuz Island as viewed from the sea, in its surrounding landscape
Alternative namesPresence in Hormuz 02
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeAccommodation
Town or cityHormuz Island
CountryIran
Completed2020
ClientEhsan Rasoulof
OwnerAli Rezvani
Technical details
Floor area4000 square meters
Grounds10300 square meters
Design and construction
Architect(s)ZAV Architects
Main contractorAmir Nobahari Tehrani
Awards and prizesArchdaily Building of the Year 2021, Golden Award at Taipei International Design Award, 2nd prize at Memar Award public buildings category
References
Archdaily Building of the Year 2021 Golden Award at Taipei Design Award 2020 2nd prize at Memar Award in the public building category

Majara Residence (Persian: ماجرا meaning adventure) is a seaside accommodation complex in the island of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, South of Iran. The building consists of 200 colorful domes of varying sizes and shapes built with the participation of the local population of the island, using the Superadobe sandbag technique.[1][2] The domes, some of them interconnected, contain both accommodation (17 suites hosting up to 85 guests) and public facilities such as restaurants and cafes. Majara, as the first major eco-touristic hotel on the island, was completed in 2020.[3] It is designed by the Tehran-based architectural firm ZAV Architects and since its completion, it has been recognized internationally with several awards.[4][5][6][7]

  1. ^ Mok, Kimberley. "A Community of Superadobe Earthbag Domes Empowers Its Residents". Treehugger. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ Mehra, Pallavi (February 2021). "Iran: These colourful domes are a unique alternative to typical seaside holiday homes". Architectural Digest India. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  3. ^ Sacchetti, Vera. "Zav Architects Creates an Environmentally-Sensitive Complex on the Island of Hormuz". Interior Design Magazine. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Awards won by Majara Residence". ZAV Architects.
  5. ^ "Building of the year 2021 - Winners". Archdaily. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Majara wins the Golden Award at Taipei International Design Award". Taipei International Design Award. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  7. ^ "2nd place in the Public Projects category at the Memar Awards 2020". Memar Magazine. Retrieved 14 June 2021.