Enliven the Koocheh bagh

PrizeShortlist in Build (architecture)
University/SchoolShiraz University
ArtistParisa Rafiei, Mehrnaz Fazli
CategoryNon-Professional
Design TeamParisa Rafiei, Mehrnaz Fazli, Pantea Izadi
CreditEnliven the Koocheh bagh (Persian garden alley)

Shiraz’s Koocheh bagh(Persian garden alley)can be seen as a movement connector among the gardens and neighborhoods.these gardens are the respiratory veins of the city.it provides a functional space for the movement of people, also creates an agricultural landscape and a recreational area.Regenerative design goes beyond sustainability approach.the place based, integrative and participatory design methods ensure that significant community health and wellbeing benefit accrue.it emphasizes on understanding local traditions and indigenous knowledge, which can preserve or create cultural identity.