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Main dome of the water reservoir, before restoration (inside view)
A specific structure (Rasmi-bandi) at the end point of the main dome, while construction
A specific structure (rasmi-bandi) at the end point of the main dome, after construction
Main dome of the water reservoir, while restoration (inside view)
Grading the final level of water reservoir for traditional sport
Grading the final level of water reservoir for traditional sport
Constructing service spaces for traditional sport space (main part) on top of the gallery level
Constructing service spaces for traditional sport space (main part) on top of the gallery level
Service spaces for traditional sport space (main part) on top of the gallery level, after construction
Roofing the service spaces and predicting ventilation windows to the main space (traditional sport space)

Amirchakhmagh Reservoir Rehabilitation
Yazd, Iran

What can you do with a historic water reservoir that has been rendered obsolete by modern technology? The answer, in this instance, was to insert a new structure into the main cistern to protect the existing fabric and divide the space into two levels with different functions - a water museum below, and an arena for Iranian ancient sports above. The main dome was restored using the traditional 'konopoosh' system of construction. Converting the reservoir brought new life to a monumental square that had fallen into disuse.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Location
Yazd, Iran
Associated Names
Mohammad Hassan Khademzadeh
Iran
architect/planner
Yazd
Yazd
Iran
place
Associated Collections
Water Supply and Sanitation
Water Supply and Sanitation
Events
2003
Dimensions
Ground floor area: 380 m²; combined floor area: 1,015 m²; total site area: 483 m²
Building Usages
museum
public/cultural
sport facility
recreation and sport
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Amirchakhmagh Reservoir Rehabilitation
Yazd, Iran
What can you do with a historic water reservoir that has been rendered obsolete by modern technology? The answer, in this instance, was to insert a new structure into the main cistern to protect the existing fabric and divide the space into two levels with different functions - a water museum below, and an arena for Iranian ancient sports above. The main dome was restored using the traditional 'konopoosh' system of construction. Converting the reservoir brought new life to a monumental square that had fallen into disuse.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Location
Yazd, Iran
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Main dome of the water reservoir, before restoration (inside view)
IMG23329
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A specific structure (Rasmi-bandi) at the end point of the main dome, while construction
IMG23330
digital photograph
A specific structure (rasmi-bandi) at the end point of the main dome, after construction
IMG23331
digital photograph
Main dome of the water reservoir, while restoration (inside view)
IMG23332
digital photograph
Grading the final level of water reservoir for traditional sport
IMG23333
digital photograph
Grading the final level of water reservoir for traditional sport
IMG23334
digital photograph
Constructing service spaces for traditional sport space (main part) on top of the gallery level
IMG23335
digital photograph
Constructing service spaces for traditional sport space (main part) on top of the gallery level
IMG23336
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Service spaces for traditional sport space (main part) on top of the gallery level, after construction
IMG23337
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Associated Names
Mohammad Hassan Khademzadeh
Iran
architect/planner
Yazd
Yazd
Iran
place
Associated Collections
Water Supply and Sanitation
Water Supply and Sanitation
Events
2003
Dimensions
Ground floor area: 380 m²; combined floor area: 1,015 m²; total site area: 483 m²
Building Usages
museum
public/cultural
sport facility
recreation and sport
Terms of use
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