This project presents an architectural response to the housing crisis and the declining quality of urban life. With a human-centered approach, it seeks to propose a new model of contemporary living—one in which housing is not merely defined as a closed unit, but as part of a dynamic social, cultural, and urban structure. Kavian has been designed as a residential complex based on micro-housing units, aiming to address economic and spatial constraints while enhancing quality of life, social interaction, and connection with nature.

One of the project’s principal strategies is “building less.” By reducing the buildable footprint and incorporating balconies and terraces, the design prioritizes quality of living over quantity of construction. These semi-open spaces function as a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional courtyard—now largely absent from modern life—providing opportunities for daily interaction with greenery and the outdoor environment.