In a small village called Ahmad Abad, to the north of the town of Damavand, a wall surrounds the 8,000 square meter Etemad Garden. Inspired by Persian garden design, with its enclosure, geometry, and spirituality, it offers itself as a place of meditation and joy; a complete delight to the senses. Just 30 kilometers from Tehran, the Etemad Garden is a paradise on Earth, where one feels protected and rewarded.
Gently sloping to the east, the garden stretches across an east-west axis, accommodating a restored guest house, swimming pool, caretaker's house, stable, and green house. Rising two stories and built by the current owner's grandfather, the main house continues to preserve the enchantment of its 1941 inception. The sense of comfort here is further enhanced by the presence of the "Khalvatkhaneh", meditation room.
Across the garden, light and shadow are at play, inducing the fascination of discovery in the smell of plants and fruit. The sound of singing birds and gently trickling water lead curiosity toward a pond centered in the garden. Looking deep into the heavens reflected in the water, day and night, one can sit along the water channels enjoying the herbs, nuts, fruits and berries particular to the Persian garden. In The Garden of Earthly Delights, the five senses are ignited with the witnessing of nurtured creation in all its beauty. Behind its protective walls, peace prevails, enriching our humanness.
Gently sloping to the east, the garden stretches across an east-west axis, accommodating a restored guest house, swimming pool, caretaker's house, stable, and green house. Rising two stories and built by the current owner's grandfather, the main house continues to preserve the enchantment of its 1941 inception. The sense of comfort here is further enhanced by the presence of the "Khalvatkhaneh", meditation room.
Across the garden, light and shadow are at play, inducing the fascination of discovery in the smell of plants and fruit. The sound of singing birds and gently trickling water lead curiosity toward a pond centered in the garden. Looking deep into the heavens reflected in the water, day and night, one can sit along the water channels enjoying the herbs, nuts, fruits and berries particular to the Persian garden. In The Garden of Earthly Delights, the five senses are ignited with the witnessing of nurtured creation in all its beauty. Behind its protective walls, peace prevails, enriching our humanness.
Team:
Principle: Firouz Firouz
Junior Architect: Noushin Radnia
Landscpae Architect: Saeid Atazadeh, Farnoush Poursafavi
Diagrams: Marzieh Rajabzadeh
Structural consultant: Emarat-E Khorshid Office
Constructor: Farshid Sadeghi
Principle: Firouz Firouz
Junior Architect: Noushin Radnia
Landscpae Architect: Saeid Atazadeh, Farnoush Poursafavi
Diagrams: Marzieh Rajabzadeh
Structural consultant: Emarat-E Khorshid Office
Constructor: Farshid Sadeghi
