Article source: Daz Architects

Totalling a plot area of 810 SQM, the plot is on the edge of a cliff which is a privileged spot overlooking the surroundings and offering wonderful views and an exceptional orientation. The House is located in Channiir, at 500m altitude in the Mount Lebanon district. Villa CH730 can be found on a mountainside that falls towards the North, and the access street is located on the south at the top part of the slope. The building site is overgrown on a steeply inclined hillside with a wide prospect over the inclined valley of Chnaniir. Taking advantage of the 25m slope towards the river, the incline played a pivotal role in the massing and shape of this villa.

The client wished for an affordable house which interacts with the countryside through its large windows. Based on the topography, the home is designed to be an architectural experience from beginning to end. The home is full of brilliant solutions and creative ideas for what often seems like an endless stream of problems and challenges designing a house built into a hill. However, the views and unique architectural elements that are only possible to achieve with slope house designs are always worth the effort.

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• Architects: Daz Architects
• Project: CH730 Villa
• Location: Chnaneir, Lebanon
• Area 775 m²
• Client Mr. Joe Obeid
• Project Team Wassim Chirazi, Melissa Ayoub, Rana El Achkar, Ali Mansour
• Structural Engineer Hisham Bou Jaoude
• MEP Engineer Wissam Hobeika and Elie Sobhieh
• Completion Year: 2019

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