Jungle Moon Villa No.2 – Noshahr, Mazandaran

The renovation of Mah Jungle Villa No. 2 was approached as an effort to reengage with a structure that, over time and through changing lifestyles, had lost some of its spatial coherence and contextual sensitivity. The aim was not to erase but to rediscover a search for how the dwelling might regain its sense of inhabitation and reestablish a meaningful dialogue with its surrounding environment.

The original massing, marked by fragmented lines and disproportionate vertical emphasis, had created a presence that felt imposing toward the adjacent street. It was within this context that the new design sought to introduce horizontal layers clean and continuous lines that could restore balance to the overall volume. These layers were intended not only to calm the elevation visually but also to provide functional platforms for terraces, shading, and spatial transitions.

Reconfiguring the main entrance and clarifying the movement path were part of an attempt to restore legibility to the circulation sequence. Vertical panels were added on the east and west sides to control sightlines from neighboring lots and to provide a sense of enclosure for outdoor terraces. These interventions were intended to offer both spatial and microclimatic benefits.

Inside the villa, a restrained palette of natural materials, neutral colors, and textured surfaces was used in an effort to foster spaces that feel both functional and emotionally comforting. The placement of furniture, the shaping of skylights, and the entry of natural light were all considered as part of an overall attempt to create spaces that are balanced, warm, and quietly immersive.

The terraces designed at three different levels were envisioned not simply as appendages but as extensions of daily life, offering a gentle link between indoor spaces and the surrounding forest landscape. In the basement level, a reprogramming of previously underutilized areas was pursued to create zones for recreation, exercise, and a private guest suite responding to the multigenerational nature of the household.

This project, ultimately, was an attempt to find equilibrium between what was and what could be a search for new forms of dwelling that honor the presence of the past while responding to the rhythms of life in a natural, evolving setting.