Project overview

The Simorgh Beach Food Hall design responds to its coastal setting on Kish Island. ONDO developed the 6,000-square-metre food hall on a 10,500-square-metre site in August 2022, drawing on the movement of waves and the rhythm of the island's vernacular architecture.

Project details

Location: Kish Island, Iran

Client: Amin Tolo

Status: Design completed

Design date / year: August 2022

Site area: 10,500 m²

Floor area: 6,000 m²

Wave-inspired form

The coastline provides the starting point for the building's form. Curves inspired by sea waves inform the facade and extend into openings, landscape, interiors and lighting. The design explores biomimicry as a way to connect architectural expression with the experience of the shore.

Dining and shared leisure

A linear arrangement brings together related but distinct activities. The program includes public and VIP food and beverage areas, a children's food court, entertainment spaces, a movie zone and interactive settings. Repetition and rhythm organize these uses while maintaining connections between them. Nature, local identity and creative interpretation guide the proposal, linking the building's overall form with its smaller spatial details.

Project credits

Managing Director: Mohsen Saraji

Concept and design team: Sara Salamat, Alireza Bakhshi

Post-production: Javad Saberi

Website and media support: Zahra Mohammadpour, Faezeh Abadi

Art review: Metanat Mohebbi

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