Cedrus Residential

Cedrus Residential also known as the Cedrus Dream Garden Tower is a residential building in Tehran. The contemporary building is located in the wealthy area of Sa'adat Abad and features a facade of staggered and walled balconies. In 2019 the building won first prize at the World Architecture Festival in the "Completed Building Housing category".

Background
The building was designed by Tehran-based architect Alireza Taghaboni of Next Office. The architect designed the building to deal with the overcrowding in Tehran. The building is located district 3 in Sa'adat Abad, which is considered a developed and wealthy area or Tehran.

Design
The design uses layered balconies and open floor plans. The building is made from brick. The design of the balconies was an effort to accommodate the private and public life of the occupants. The building is 14 stories tall: three floors below ground, and eleven above. The third floor has a game room, a pool, a sauna, and a Jacuzzi. The uppermost floor has access to a garden which is 169 sqm.

Reception
In 2019 the building won first prize at the World Architecture Festival in the "Completed Building Housing category".