The architecture studio of A-cero, led by Joaquin Torres, presents a new project for a client located in the city of Adma, Lebanon. This is a 3-level detached house situated in a unique environment on the side of a mountain overlooking the sea.
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PLACEMENT
SECTIONS
ELEVATIONS
BASEMENT FLOOR
It develops a basement floor of 546 m2, in which are distributed the following rooms: 205 m2 garage wich accommodates 10 vehicles, 3 halls along of approximate 5m2 plant. An spacious 38m2 room facilities, lift, multipurpose room of 72m2, 8m2 sauna, washing area of 18m2, 3 bedrooms of 16m2 service with two bathrooms each of 6m2. This level is designed with a kitchen of 17m2, a bathroomof 8m2, a room for the gardening machines and 3 storage rooms of 13m2 each. Outwardly porches are different, one for the service area with 27m2, other for the multipurpose room of 21m2, other for garage, making a total of 196m2. Two large terraces of 105 and188m2, a 122m2 vehicle access, and exterior stairways.
GROUND FLOOR
This level has 486m2 inside. This is the common area of the dwelling in which rooms are located as the padded room, office of 24m2, 130m2 living room, dining room of 37m2, 40m2 kitchen,family living room of 53m2 with toilet, hall of 18m2, and wardrobe. Externally we find different porches wich offer service to the various rooms, 2 porches of access, one for the office, for living room,for the kitchen and 2 in the living room. Large terraces of 250m2 and 94m2 respectively. Outdoor pool and jacuzzi of 55m2. Exterior porches are designed differently in this level of access to housing, office, livingroom, kitchen, entrance area, and two wich serve the living room.
FIRST FLOOR
At this level of 475m2, are distributed the most private rooms of the house among which are the master bedroom suite with dressing room and lounge with a total of 115m2, 67m2 lounge, and at the end of the plant is the guest bedroom suite with 50m2, toilet, and 3 secondary bedrooms of 30m2. The exterior features a master bedroom porch, and some porchs in different bedrooms with a small garden of 12m2.
The materials used for the facade are the white and beige travertine stone with black glass. We speak here of a broken facade forms, given to the topography of the land stony steep slopes. It highlights the cantilevered master bedroom with spectacular sea views and overlooking the hillside.
The pool is designed with a structural glass in the front to take the advantage of views and the environment.
Both the lounge and the dining room windows are retractable, creating a fusion of the exterior with the interior, enjoying the good weather of this region throughout the year.
The overhangs favor the visual effect on surrounding vegetation. One of the formal characteristics of this single family house is the blind spot (the wall without windows), oriented toward the street, in contrast to the large windows of the house, facing the valley and the sea.
In the beach area you can enjoy unbeatable views, so A-cero designed a large porch area partially covered by the pergola area.
