Courtes of L.E.FT
The Baabdat Residence is an inversion design of the traditional agricultural terracing. This results in spectacular 180 degree views out to the mountains beyond, and a camouflaged home from above. More drawings following the break.
Architects: L.E.FT
Location: Baabdat, Lebanon
Team: Daniel Colvard, Makram el Kadi, Ziad Jamaleddine, Mahdi Sabbagh, Karie Titus, Karine Yassine
Client: P.Baadarani
Project Area: 500 sqm
Renderings: Courtesy of L.E.FT
model
The program for the home consists of garage, library, kitchen, dining and living space, and multiple bedrooms.
floor plan
The roof sweep transforms the house from one floor to two floors. Constructed terracotta fins interlaced with greenery suggest the merging of architecture and landscape. A roundabout drop off is incorporated within its circular form.
floor plan
roof plan
diagram
Baabdat Residence / L.E.FT originally appeared on ArchDaily, the most visited architecture website on 04 Dec 2010.
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