ROLA IDRIS

Snow Lofts


Role: Architect (Bernard Khoury Architects/DW5)

Location: Faraya, Lebanon

Status: Complete 2012

Developer: MLF Real Estate

Type: Residential 

Size: 35,000 sf / 3250 m2
 The project consists of 10 independent mountain residences that benefits from its proximity to the ski slopes. The typical response for an agglomeration of mountain chalets in the area is to group them into a single block, splitting the remaining space into communal areas. In most cases, the required total built-up area results in a dense mass; however, the nature of this commission differs in that it calls for individual pavilions.
The proposed scheme was primarily driven by the location and the desire to take advantage of its panoramic views. A circular plan was therefore established in order to prevent “screen” situations where glazed facades typically offer flat views of the surroundings at different orientations, while simultaneously avoiding the notion of having principal, lateral and back facades, which typically imply vis-à-vis and front-to-back situations.

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