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Rendered view of the lower terrace surrounded by the landscape. The left volume is partially suspended on the ground and hosts a stair attached to the right wall.

Mountain House

Jezzine, Lebanon

 

We began with a large rectangular footprint topped with a shallow gabled roof, then cut away pieces in response to the site and program.  The resulting C-shaped courtyard house for a couple and their children is nestled against the slope on the north side and embraces dramatic views of the valley below from the south.

Render of the upper terrace enclosed between a grey stone and a white stucco walls. The perspective is leading to the pergola, who dominates the view.
Rendered view of the lower terrace surrounded by the landscape. Two sides of the terrace are enclosed by white plastered walls perforated by windows.

Through ramps, stairs, interlocking volumes, and shifts in level, walking in and around the building mimics the experience of traversing the gently sloping site. A large cutout in the second floor allows the hillside to spill through the house, creating an exterior landscape passage from the upper site to the lower site.

 

Rendered perspective section of the building inserted in the slope of the landscape. The section is composed by two stores volume set towards an opened courtyard in the left part of the section.
Rendered view of the light grey stone back wall of the house.