Biochal
Tourism Recreation Zone for Biochal
Sand extraction in Tehran has created a pit with eight hundred sixty thousand square meters area and seventy meters height. Due to the city expansion, this region is now inside of it, a threat to the city and has caused environmental pollution. Biochal attempt has been made to turn this large pit into a tourist area and national park with urban attractive functions inside of Tehran metropolis that it is turn a threat into an opportunity.
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Biochal Tourism Recreation Zone Press Releases
Press releases for Biochal are now accessible in these languages: English.
Biochal Tourism Recreation Zone Translations
Excited to make Biochal accessible in many languages through our translations: Tourism Recreation Zone EN, Toerisme-Ontspanningsone AF, Zona Rekreative Turistike SQ, የቱሪዝም መዝናኛ ዞን AM, منطقة الترفيه السياحي AR, Զբոսաշրջային Հանգստի Գոտին HY, Turizm Rekreasiya Zonası AZ, Turismo Aisialdirako Gune EU, Зона Турыстычнага Адпачынку BE, পর্যটন বিনোদন অঞ্চল BN, Turističko-Rekreaciona Zona BS, Зона За Отдих В Туризма BG, ခရီးသွားအပန်းဖြေဇုန် MY, La Zona D'esbarjo Turístic CA, Tourism Recreation Zone NY, Zona Di Recreazione Turistica CO, Turističko-Rekreacijska Zona HR, Turistická Rekreační Zóna CS, Turisme Rekreationszone DA, Toeristisch Recreatiegebied NL, Turisma Distra Zono EO, Turismi Puhkeala ET, Matkailun Virkistysalue FI, La Zone De Loisirs Touristiques FR, Zona De Recreación Turística GL, ტურისტული რეკრეაციული ზონა KA, Tourismus-Erholungszone DE, Η Τουριστική Ζώνη Αναψυχής EL, પ્રવાસન મનોરંજન ક્ષેત્ર GU, Zòn Rekreyasyon Touris HT, Yankin Shakatawa Na Yawon Shakatawa HA, אזור בילוי תיירותי HE, पर्यटन मनोरंजन क्षेत्र HI, Turisztikai Rekreációs Övezet HU, Zona Rekreasi Pariwisata ID, Crios Áineasa Turasóireachta GA, Mpaghara Ntụrụndụ Njem IG, Útivistarsvæði Ferðaþjónustu IS, La Zona Ricreativa Del Turismo IT, 観光レクリエーションゾーン JA, Zona Rekreasi Pariwisata JV, ಪ್ರವಾಸೋದ್ಯಮ ಮನರಂಜನಾ ವಲಯವು KN, Туристік Рекреациялық Аймақ KK, តំបន់កំសាន្តទេសចរណ៍ KM, Kwidagadurira Ubukerarugendo RW, Туристтик Эс Алуу Зонасы KY, 관광 레크레이션 구역 KO, Qada Rekreasyonê Ya Tûrîzmê KU, Zona Voluptuaria Similesve Recreationis LA, Tourismus Fräizäitzon LB, ເຂດສັນທະນາການການທ່ອງທ່ຽວ LO, Turizmo Rekreacinė Zona LT, Tūrisma Atpūtas Zona LV, Туристичка Рекреативна Зона MK, Faritra Fialam-Boly Fizahan-Tany MG, Zon Rekreasi Pelancongan MS, ടൂറിസം റിക്രിയേഷൻ സോൺ ML, Żona Ta 'rikreazzjoni Tat-Turiżmu MT, Te Waahi Whakangahau Tuuruhi MI, पर्यटन मनोरंजन क्षेत्र MR, Аялал Жуулчлалын Амралтын Бүс MN, पर्यटन मनोरञ्जन क्षेत्र NE, Turisme Rekreasjonssone NO, ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନ ମନୋରଞ୍ଜନ କ୍ଷେତ୍ର OR, ਸੈਰ-ਸਪਾਟਾ ਮਨੋਰੰਜਨ ਖੇਤਰ PA, منطقه تفریحی گردشگری FA, Strefa Rekreacyjno-Turystyczna PL, سیاحت تفریحي زون PS, Zona De Recreação Turística PT, Zona De Agrement Turistică RO, Туристско-Рекреационная Зона RU, سياحتي تفريحي علائقو SD, Sone Fa'afiafiaga Turisi SM, Туристичко-Рекреациона Зона SR, Raon Cur-Seachad Turasachd GD, Tourism Recreation Zone SN, සංචාරක විනෝද කලාපය SI, Rekreačná Zóna Cestovného Ruchu SK, Turistično Rekreacijska Cona SL, Aagga Madadaalada Dalxiisku SO, Sebaka Sa Boikhathollo Sa Bohahlauli ST, Zona Rekreasi Pariwisata SU, Eneo La Burudani La Utalii SW, Turism Rekreation Zon SV, சுற்றுலா பொழுதுபோக்கு மண்டலம் TA, టూరిజం రిక్రియేషన్ జోన్ TE, Минтақаи Фароғатии Туристӣ TG, เขตนันทนาการการท่องเที่ยว TH, Syýahatçylyk Dynç Alyş Zolagy TK, Ang Tourism Recreation Zone TL, Turizm Rekreasyon Bölgesi TR, Туризм Ял Итү Зонасы TT, ساياھەت كۆڭۈل ئېچىش رايونى UG, Туристично-Рекреаційна Зона UK, سیاحتی تفریحی زون UR, Turistik Rekreatsiya Zonasi UZ, Khu Du Lịch Vui Chơi Giải Trí VI, Parth Hamdden Twristiaeth CY, Toerisme Rekreaasje Sône FY, Indawo Yokuzonwabisa Yokhenketho XH, טוריזם פאַרווייַלונג זאָנע YI, Agbegbe Ibi Isinmi Irin-Ajo YO, Indawo Yokuzijabulisa Yezokuvakasha ZU, 旅遊休閒區 ZY, Turismo Nga Kalingawan Nga Sona CEB, ʻāina Hoʻokipa Mākaʻikaʻi HAW, Tourism Chaw Ua Si HMN, 旅游休闲区 ZH, La Zona De Recreación Turística ES.
Biochal Tourism Recreation Zone Media Articles
Ready-to-feature articles on Biochal are available in these languages: Arabic (Standard), Turkish, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, English, Korean, Japanese, Russian and Chinese (Mandarin), for your convenience.
Unique Properties
Convert an abandoned sand mine into a tourist recreation area Increasing green space per capita Presence of wildlife in a protected region inside the city A place for citizens of Tehran to spend their leisure time Creating an international tourist zone Private sector participation creating employments
Tags
Landscape, Urban threat, Zotopia, Tourism zone
Production Technology
The design is based on a large, non-functional cavity whose walls create a natural fence.This enclosed hole can be suitable for wildlife.The Kan River in the vicinity of this hole causes trees to be planted in the hole.The two factors of tree and water can provide habitat for many animal species.The proximity of the project to the city and the airport will increase the number of visitors and the prosperity of tourism and service spaces.
Design Challenge
A pit whith the average depth of 50-70 m Possibility of Kan River flooding. A dencity urban context characterised by a general lack of greenspaces. Merge or partnership with a pri - vate sector (sand mines) as urban decision makers have no interest in intervening in the matter because of the complexity in ownership of the area. Creating attractive functions and urban, regional and trans-regional access and turning it into a tourist attraction for Iran.
Project Duration
The project started in March 2019 in Tehran and finished in July 2019 in Tehran
Operation Flow
This project, as a national park in the metropolis of Tehran, will help reduce air pollution in the city by increasing the per capita level of green space . It also eliminates the risk of flooding in the Kan River and filling the cavity with water during seasonal rains and landslides, and destroying the residentional context around the cavity. Due to the revenue generating space added to this large park, based on carful management based on different season, social or international conditions can always maintain its performance at the highest level. The existence of protected wildlife is one of the strengths of this project .
Research
4 sand mines with more than 50 years of experience were previously located in the suburbs. But over the years, with the expansion of residential space, these mines are located in Tehran. These abandoned mines have caused air pollution. The Kan River is located near these pits. The flooding of this river is a constant concern for the city. The river route can be strengthened and used as an opportunity to create a promenade for Tehran. The present study is a descriptive-analytical study which is a qualitative study. Studies have been through direct observation and previous studies.
Inspiration
A large non functional hole within the metropolis of Tehran and fence without the use of artificial barriers such as walls and barbed wire, as well as the width and height of immense pit, the possibility of zoning in height and proximity to nature and wildlife and urban life are created.
Image Credits
Song: Ikson - New Day (Vlog No Copyright Music) Music provided by Vlog No Copyright MusicLink: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEickjZj99-JJIU8_IJ7J-Q Photo byMikhail TyrsynaonUnsplash Photo by Lefteris kallergis on Unsplash
Project Overview
Biochal Tourism Recreation Zone has been a Bronze winner in the Urban Planning and Urban Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Samira Katebi was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Biochal Tourism Recreation Zone.
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Biochal: Transforming an Abandoned Sand Mine into a Tourism Recreation Zone
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