Faraya is located in the mountains, behind Beirut. In summer, you can escape the heat of the city there; in winter, you can ski. The view of the Mediterranean over the City of Beirut is breath-taking. The civil war has left deep scars though: in the people, on the houses, and even on the landscape. The house to be remodelled and added to was never hit by a bomb, but was not used during the war years and is a typical example of a haphazard concoction of concrete rooms. Now, a modern Lebanese house is to be created, which is also to provide space for children and guests. The spatial structure of the extension defines a modern space continuum and, at the same time, contains elements of the traditional local Lebanese architecture. The built-in room furniture and the wall niche are such typical elements. The volume dividing the three levels is a complex object.
