BAA6 / 109 Architectes
When four brothers with four distinct personalities wanted to construct an upscale residential building in a wooded Beirut suburb, 109 Architectes played on the concept of a harmonious quartet.
© Ieva Saudargaité
Architects: 109 Architectes
Location: Baabda, Lebanon
Architect In Charge: Richard Kassab
Design Team: Richard Azzam, Joy Traboulsi, Samer Bazzy
Partners In Charge: Youssef Mallat
Area: 1800.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Ieva Saudargaité
Structural Consultant: B.E.T. Mattar
Mechanical Consultant: Barbanel & Ibrahim Mounayar
Electrical Consultant: Gilbert Tambourgi
© Ieva Saudargaité
Text description provided by the architects. When four brothers with four distinct personalities wanted to construct an upscale residential building in a wooded Beirut suburb, 109 Architectes played on the concept of a harmonious quartet.
© Ieva Saudargaité
Four blocks anchor the project to the plot, a hill blanketed in pine and oak trees. Together, the blocks form four stories that interact with the environment, demonstrating the green approach that saturates the building from design to material.
They preserve the forest while overlooking the city below.
Cross Section
A distinct function is assigned to each box: the sleeping area; the guest room or office; the service area; and the reception area. Three a...
© Ieva Saudargaité
Architects: 109 Architectes
Location: Baabda, Lebanon
Architect In Charge: Richard Kassab
Design Team: Richard Azzam, Joy Traboulsi, Samer Bazzy
Partners In Charge: Youssef Mallat
Area: 1800.0 m2
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Ieva Saudargaité
Structural Consultant: B.E.T. Mattar
Mechanical Consultant: Barbanel & Ibrahim Mounayar
Electrical Consultant: Gilbert Tambourgi
© Ieva Saudargaité
Text description provided by the architects. When four brothers with four distinct personalities wanted to construct an upscale residential building in a wooded Beirut suburb, 109 Architectes played on the concept of a harmonious quartet.
© Ieva Saudargaité
Four blocks anchor the project to the plot, a hill blanketed in pine and oak trees. Together, the blocks form four stories that interact with the environment, demonstrating the green approach that saturates the building from design to material.
They preserve the forest while overlooking the city below.
Cross Section
A distinct function is assigned to each box: the sleeping area; the guest room or office; the service area; and the reception area. Three a...
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