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Project Details:
. archtitecture: PAUL KALOUSTIAN ARCHITECT
. developer: chekerdjian
. project: Residential building
. location: Gemayze, Beirut
. built area: 9700 m2
. floors above ground: 17
. underground parking floors: 3
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“The apartment building is located in the dense district of Gemayze in Beirut. The street enjoys an alignment of old buildings from one side and a big garden and church on the other. The designed building continues the street alignment while developing an organic growth from the rear part with a garden and a smaller structure. The new building is integrated into the urban environment but at the same time it opens up towards a more generous perception of the city.
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The shape of the apartment building is the direct result of the building regulations in Beirut which allows having different sizes on each floor, thus a range of apartment areas from 250m2 to 500m2.
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The transparency of the facades creates an openness towards the gardens while the sun blinds that unifies the facade are creating in-between spaces (balconies) shaded and private. The stretched fabric skin is allowing muted transparency and a continuously changing appearance of the building.”
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