Located in Jouret El Ballout at an altitude of 600m, the project is composed of five residential buildings hosting 60 apartments, ranging from 120m2 to 170m2, and forming a small gated community with a single point of entry and departure.
The main objective was to maximize common green spaces in order to create a calm and safe environment where children can play freely and adults can have some peaceful time away from Beirut's noise pollution. Therefore the parking areas were kept underground, and the buildings were implemented in a way that preserves the open view to the mountain of Mar Chaaya facing the plot.
The main objective was to maximize common green spaces in order to create a calm and safe environment where children can play freely and adults can have some peaceful time away from Beirut's noise pollution. Therefore the parking areas were kept underground, and the buildings were implemented in a way that preserves the open view to the mountain of Mar Chaaya facing the plot.
The summer house is located in the Cedars region (North Lebanon) at an altitude of 2000m. It was implemented in a way to preserve four Cedar trees planted in the plot 30 years ago. It's located on a terrassed cliff facing apple orchards all the way towards the neighboring town of Ehden.
The 130m2 house is composed of two storeys and a mezzanine. The upper floor consists of the living spaces (kitchen, dining, living) while the stone cladded lower floor is composed of two bedrooms and fits perfectly with the stone terraces.
The 130m2 house is composed of two storeys and a mezzanine. The upper floor consists of the living spaces (kitchen, dining, living) while the stone cladded lower floor is composed of two bedrooms and fits perfectly with the stone terraces.
Located in Kfarhazir, North Lebanon, this house was built on many stages and has so many stories to tell.
The first floor, built in the 40s consists of a stone structure that follows the Lebanese traditional typology with a central hall.
In the 60s, another floor and the terraces were added and built with a reinforced concrete structure. The stone structure was covered with cement, and the whole house was painted white.
The challenge was to unmask the stone structure and put the Lebanese typology en relief while reconciling it with the concrete structure. Therefore many elements found in old Lebanese houses (triple arcade, a bat jour wooden windows....) were used in a modern way.
The first floor, built in the 40s consists of a stone structure that follows the Lebanese traditional typology with a central hall.
In the 60s, another floor and the terraces were added and built with a reinforced concrete structure. The stone structure was covered with cement, and the whole house was painted white.
The challenge was to unmask the stone structure and put the Lebanese typology en relief while reconciling it with the concrete structure. Therefore many elements found in old Lebanese houses (triple arcade, a bat jour wooden windows....) were used in a modern way.
