An unusual resort village overlooking the The Persian Gulf was built on the Iranian island of Hormuz. The complex includes about 200 domed buildings of different sizes, which delight with both bright colors and smooth shapes. An amazing place to relax.
A project called “Majara” (which translates from Farsi as “adventure”) It was designed by the Tehran architectural bureau ZAV Architects.
This “multitown” can accommodate up to 85 guests in 17 suites starting at $20.
Some of the domes are not housing, but restaurants, cafes, shops, a spa, a gallery, a prayer room and a tourist office.
The island of Hormuz is famous for its sandy beaches with naturally colored sand and beautiful landscapes. It is often called the “rainbow island”.
This prompted the architects to create such a colorful and bright place as Majara. The houses inside are also very bright. This is what the rooms look like (in the picture on the right, a room that can accommodate four people).
This is the lobby of the recreation center. ZAV Architects claims to have encouraged local residents to participate in the construction of the domes. 50 local residents worked on the project every day while it was being built.
The picture on the left shows a restaurant. On the right is a recreation room with beautiful locally made furniture.
The domes are built using the Superadobe method developed by the Iranian architect Nader Khalili. This technique uses filling sandbags with layers of earth and cement, and then reinforcing them with barbed wire. The result is a beehive-shaped structure with chamfered arches, chamfered domes and strong curved vaults. The structures have increased stability.
The village of Majara is part of a broader project “Presence in Hormuz”, which aims to create a “series of urban developments” focused on tourism in order to “empower the local island community.”
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