
Golpad Mazandaran – Caspian Sea Integrated Resort:
Architectural Design | Interior Design | Supervision: MAA Office
Project Overview
Location: Nashtarud, Mazandaran, Iran
Client: Investment Consortium (Ahmadī, Asadī, Hāshemī, Naghīzādeh)
Timeline: 2002 – 2010 (1381 – 1389)
Site Area: 7,000 sqm | Built Area: 21,000 sqm
Configuration: Twin 12-story towers
Units: 100+ residences across 20+ typologies (70–400 sqm)
Architectural Vision
Coastal Organic Design:
- Wave-inspired façade with convex/concave geometries
- Terraced volumes “Touching the sea” through strategic height modulation
- Angular planning creating ever-changing nature vistas
Panoramic Experience:
- Simultaneous views of Caspian Sea, Alborz Mountains & virgin forests
- Floor-to-ceiling glazing for immersive biophilic engagement
Sustainable Performance:
- Passive cooling via optimized coastal cross-ventilation
- Energy consumption reduced by 35% through climate-responsive design
Facilities & Amenities
Level | Features |
Basement | 3,500 sqm smart parking |
Ground Floor | Wave-form canopy → 10m-high lobby |
4 panoramic elevators + 4 stair cores | |
Recreation | Beachfront pool |
Coastal tennis courts | |
Engineering | Advanced wastewater treatment plant |
Signature Elements
- “Glass Sail” Structural System: Cantilevered corridors with special joints
- Horizon-Blurring Terraces: Covered terraces overlooking the sea with cable hand rails
- Micro-Climate Control: Building orientation channeling coastal breezes
Project Team
Lead Architect: Keyhan Mirzadeh (Mirzadeh Architecture Association)
Structural: Dr. Farzan Haddād Shargh + Omrān Sabz Asia Co.
MEP: Eng. Rahimi
Contractor: Golpad Mazandaran Group
Premium Execution Partners:
- Windows: Kommerling (Germany)
- Elevators: Otis
- Sloped Roofing: IKO
- HVAC: O-General
- Plumbing: Super Pipe
- Ceilings: Knauf