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Didar Cafe Project by Alireza Shafieitabar

The Didar Cafe project by Alireza Shafieitabar is a modern concept added to an old building, turning its pool into a glass-enclosed cafe, aiming to offer a unique experience of coexistence with nature. The main idea is to keep the old space as intact as possible and add a modern concept to the building. The word "Didar," meaning "visit" in Persian, suggests that the cafe wants its customers to enjoy a closer encounter with nature.

A unique experience awaits whoever uses this space: a pleasant experience of coexistence with the intact nature that surrounds the place. The relationship between humans and nature satisfies an inner need that polishes the soul and lets the visitor feel, from the bottom of his/her heart, the color of flowers, the green of the trees, and the blue of the sky in an unconscious interaction.

The main structure of the cafe is made of double-layered solar energy glasses. All parts have been designed with modern and minimal fittings, with the variable dimensions 6m x 15m and a height of 5.7 meters. The length is 14.40m, the width is 4.80m, and the height is 4.50m.

The outer and inner spaces of the cafe are directly related to each other, giving the visitors a chance to sit for hours in a relaxing place and enjoy the surrounding environment. The design time plus production took 12 weeks. The idea of using the swimming pool as the platform for designing the cafe came to the designer's mind in his first encounter with the situation and condition of the existing building. The most important challenges of designing this project were controlling the indoor temperature and creating fresh air, calculating the seismic resistance of the building, and designing its fittings.

With the aim of leaving the existing structure as much intact as possible, this café in Tehran was placed in the former pool of the building. Its name, Didar, which is the Persian word for visit, implies the desire to offer visitors a close encounter with nature. That is why the entire café is enclosed with glass; to connect inside and outside and make the surrounding environment part of the overall design. In order to increase the impression of being outdoors, the height of the elegant, modern furniture is level with the edge of the pool.

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