Sakeit El Misk Residence

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

SAKEIT EL MISK RESIDENCE

Bernard Khoury Architects

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Lebanon

YEAR
2020

PHOTOGRAPHS
Wissam Chaaya

AREA
2390 m²

SITE AREA
3714 m2

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

Plot # 2186-2187 is a private residence located on a site of 3,714 square meters in Sakiet El Misk, Mount Lebanon; at an altitude of approximately 900 meters.

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

With a total built-up area of 2,390 square meters, the scheme is based on the desire to preserve the large number of trees scattered throughout the site.

The trees, along with a 10-meter drop at the northern periphery of the site, jointly formed the constraints which led to the resulting programmatic organization of the project.

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

The scheme gives shape to two entities, separating various independent programmatic functions.

In an effort to simultaneously allow for the ultimate experience of the northern view as well as that of the concentration of trees in the center of the site, the main residential volume is placed at the northwestern corner of the site.

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

This three-floor volume houses four master bedrooms, a 10.25-high reception space, and the main kitchen.

The remaining strip of land between the central pinery and the setback from the street houses a 76-by-7.5-meter one-story volume.

This separate structure fences off the plot and accommodates secondary functions.

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

This entity spans and encloses the entire length of the site’s street-fronting periphery, containing a vehicular reception space.

This exceptional vehicular drop-off is afforded a view of the pine garden on one side, and the street on the other, through fully-glazed frames.

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

The rest of the longitudinal volume consists of an indoor pool, a spa, a gym, staff quarters, and storage spaces.

The project facades are clad in retractable wooden louvers, rendering the house a monolith when closed.

Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya

When opened, the primary inhabitable functions of the house become balconies, fully exposed to the elements, the surrounding forest, and open views in multiple orientations.


Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya
Sakeit El Misk Residence
© Wissam Chaaya


Sakeit El Misk Residence
Plan - Basement floor
Sakeit El Misk Residence
Plan - Ground floor
Sakeit El Misk Residence
Plan - 1st floor
Sakeit El Misk Residence
Plan - 2nd floor
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Site Plan