Abyaneh

Isfahan · IRAN DIGITAL WALL

The colour of local earth gives Abyaneh its architectural starting point. Multi-storey houses made from red material rise along the slopes of Mount Karkas, with stepped lanes and wooden balconies shaping the village’s close-scale views. Notice how the hillside is part of the arrangement, rather than just a backdrop. Distinctive traditional dress adds another expression of local identity, but the village remains a place of residence. A thoughtful visit gives people room to continue their daily lives while taking time with the relationship between earth, built form and the slope beneath it.