Urban Intervention Completed – Saifi 606 #raedabillamaarchitects Credits @geraldinebruneel (2/3) The site of Saifi 606 is a corner lot at the intersection of Rue du Liban and Mar Maroun. The urban guidelines for the development of the site are governed by the following issues: a high percentage of surface exploitation; no street setbacks; high total exploitation; and insensitive envelopes (30 m high on a 7.5 m wide road). This scheme is sensitive to the pedestrian scale of the urban fabric.On Maroun Street, the bedrooms of the typical floors are grouped to form a block similar in proportion to the Neo-traditional buildings, but raised 5 m above street level. This block is also set back from the neighboring site as well as Rue du Liban – allowing for further demarcation of its shape, while devising corner windows to create views up Rue du Liban and along Mar Maroun. On Rue du Liban the ground floor apartment is expressed as a 2-floor high massive block of stone. The upper floors facing the street are framed by balconies and flower-beds, thus lightening the impact of the building as well as opening onto the urban corners and streets. The bulk of the required area exploitation is taken back to the corner of the site where the full envelope height is reached. _ #architecture #design #building #contemporary #terrace #glazing #residential #urban #architecturephotography #reclaimedstone #architecturephotographylovers #archilovers #photography #archdaily #dezeen