Project overview

The Kish Tourism Innovation Factory is an ONDO design for a facility supporting new ideas in the tourism sector. With a floor area of 16,700 square metres on a 25,000-square-metre site, the proposal brings together work, cultural and event uses while connecting a contemporary building with the historic Elite Palace.

Project details

Location: Kish Island, adjacent to Elite Palace, Iran

Client: Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology, Iran

Status: Design completed

Design date / year: 1403 SH (2024-2025)

Site area: 25,000 m²

Floor area: 16,700 m²

Connecting old and new

The proposal draws on the form of a traditional warehouse and the white and blue palette associated with the island's architecture. A large plaza and two bridges connect the buildings, while a central courtyard provides a shared outdoor setting. These connections organize movement and place the new facility in dialogue with its historical context.

A program for creative exchange

The proposed program includes innovation labs, co-working areas, event spaces and recreational facilities. Specialist spaces include a black box studio, a hybrid amphitheater, an auction hall, a showroom, a metaverse lab and a master stage. The design considers renewable energy, waste management and materials suited to the island's climate. The project illustrates ONDO's approach to combining local identity, contemporary architecture and spaces for collaboration.

Project credits

Managing Director: Mohsen Saraji

Concept and design: Mohammad Hassan Daneshvar, Amir Karimi

Website and media support: Zahra Mohammadpour, Alireza Zohoorian

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