Kang Village

Razavi Khorasan · IRAN DIGITAL WALL

Kang’s terraced appearance becomes more interesting when you consider the links between homes. In the mountains west of Mashhad, buildings follow the incline so closely that one dwelling’s roof may serve as the yard or passage of another above it. That arrangement gives a practical explanation for the village’s form. Orchards, water channels and narrow lanes complete the local setting. Look from roof level to passage and from passage to planted ground. The village is a rewarding change of scale for travellers curious about rural architecture and the use of steep land.