Located 650 m above sea level, 90 min away from Beirut, the site is situated in a rural area near the village of Toula overlooking the coastline of North Lebanon. The woods-like landscape is characterized by a large number of Pine trees, Olive trees, Fruit trees, Broom plants and former man-made terraces.

The private residence was designed to incorporate the local landscape and flora, with respect to existing trees that shape the house’s layout and lead to unique architectural forms. The connection between indoor and outdoor is highlighted across every space of the house through large openings and windows that frame the natural panoramic views. Raw materials like concrete, aluminum, cedar wood and slate were used throughout the house to reflect simplicity and minimalism. The outdoor stone cladding is made out of irregularly shaped stones found on site and the light green color of outdoor walls was drawn from the olive trees’ leaves. 

With 370 m2 of living space, the family house is distributed over two floors with a large open space area, an extended terrace, as well as four bedrooms with private bathrooms. Equipped with solar panels installed on its roof, the house is fully autonomous in terms of power system.

Photos by Diana Mehrez