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The Prism House / Matra Architects & Rurban Planners

Hana Abdel — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Today, many of the notable architectural projects, be they of residential or of public nature, focus on innovating structural systems and majorly styling façades or their appearance, probably driven by a strong urge to develop iconic landmarks within the urban fabric. This narrative often misses out on acknowledging the vast creative process hidden in the dialogue between the client and the architect. “There will never be great architects or architecture without great patrons” - Sir Edwin Lutyens. Designing successfully bespoke residential architecture involves engaging with the clients, their values, stories, and idiosyncrasies. It may turn out to be an opportunity to explore unknown archetypes. “I describe the design process as the tip of the iceberg. What you don't see is the long haul: all the endless auditing and things like that” - Sir Norman Foster.

The Three Mashrabiyas House / Matra Architects & Rurban Planners

Valeria Silva — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 02:00:00 +0000

Today, under immense pressure from the ever-increasing population and congestion of urban fabric, the realization of a "regenerative" builtenvironment seems to be a distant dream. However, cities are trendsetters for emerging orders that incite meaningful paradigms and could even foster a change in future building regulations. Such has been the case in the past with the mandatory stilt parking, introduced in Delhi a decade ago, for plots below 1000 sqm, which arguably has posed a challenge to the development of a house that was once connected to the ‘ground’ and provided a perceivable balance between open and built-up areas.

S Residence / Matra Architects & Rurban Planners

Nico Saieh — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Usually building a house in a non-urban environment, free from site limitations and outdated urban regulations, is today an opportunity for a designer - to explore invaluable and diverse design issues emerging out of a global concern for a sustainable development.