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MEGUERDITCH BOULDOUKIAN
ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS
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SAMI KAMOUH RESIDENCE 1984, RABIEH - LEBANON One of the most important factors affecting the architectural expression in a country is the construction bylaws. During the middle of the Twentieth Century, Lebanese construction bylaws were formed on the French model, targeting mostly urban areas and almost neglecting hillsides and the seashore. During the seventies, as a result of the rapid expansion of the cities and towns towards the hills surrounding them and the indiscriminate application of the same byelaws in all areas with minor differences in density of built-up area restrictions spread the architectural slum from the seashore to the mountain areas. Among the exceptions that avoided this national aesthetic calamity were certain zones of Rabieh, where the natural beauty of the hillside was respected and dozens of existing residences are happily integrated to their site. The temperate climate of Lebanon, location of the site with its sloping configuration and social habits of Mr. Sami Kamouh, were essential factors that induced the architect to develop an outdoor living space with terrace gardens, waterfall, gazebos, as a natural extension of the interior spaces enjoying mostly south orientation with a panoramic view of more than 270 degrees, covering City of Beirut and its surrounding hills. Slanting red tile roof and dynamically balance travertine clad wall elements form the apex of a green terraced garden and the blue of the pool. The climate of Lebanon, configuration of the site and social habit of the client were the determining factors that lead the architect to develop an outdoor living space in terrace gardens, waterfall and gazebos as a natural extension of the interior space oriented mostly South and enjoying a panoramic view of 270 degrees. Slanting red tile roof and dynamically balanced travertine-clad wall elements form the apex of green garden and the blue swimming pool. |
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