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Penthouse defined by a cladded wooden skin and a floating structure suspended from the ceiling through vertical steel profiles

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Penthouse defined by a cladded wooden skin and a floating structure suspended from the ceiling through vertical steel profiles Architects: Platau Location: Beirut, Lebanon Year: 2016 Area: 7.000 ft²/ 650 m² Photography: ©Wissam Chaaya Description: "The project is an interior refurbishment of a two floors penthouse for a...
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Zgharta Residence by platau

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Zgharta Residence by platau Architects: platau Location: Zgharta, Lebanon Area: 4,305 sqft Photo courtesy: Ieva Saudargaite Description: Zgharta house sits in a Mediterranean olive grove landscape. The site slopes gently to the main road and enjoys an unobstructed view of the agrarian plain and mountains. The house negotiates conditions...

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