Local in Faqra

Faqra, Lebanon

2019

120 sqm

Residential

Etienne Bastormagi
Aya Youssef

Alkhaliltc

Wissam Chaaya

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Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior - Residential - Local in Faqra - Axial view of a compact, modern apartment layout with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and outdoor patio area.

  • Located in the neighboring mountains of capital Beirut, the apartment designed by Studio Etienne Bastormagi is located at Faqra ski resort within a building block that hosts a group of duplex chalets.

     

    Following an economic crisis in Beirut that re-questioned the economic models available in the country, the studio’s approach to the project was one where alternative means were explored.

     

    This entails minimal purchases of readymade item, and a larger focus on not only designing the space and the layout but also on the development of the major pieces within the space as a sustainable model for working with local crafts.

Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior - Residential - Local in Faqra - Top-down view of a modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, rug, dining table with three chairs, and a kitchen area with a small table and chairs.

  • The ground floor was designed as an open space plan extending to the outdoor garden which hosts the entrance, kitchen, and a small dining and a reception area. A two-floor storage space was created to act as the main core and service provider of this duplex chalet apartment.

     

    The focus on a monochromatic palette of colors allows for materials and texture to become the highlight of the main space. By using marble such as the arabescato, and brushed gun metal finish steel, the light becomes one of the main design elements of this living space.

     

    The central core, which acts as a device where most of the duplex’s storage happens, includes a guest bathroom, a kitchen equipment space, a shelving device, and a staircase that connects to the upper bedroom floor.

Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior - Residential - Local in Faqra - Modern open-concept living space with a white sofa, black and white kitchen with marble countertop, minimalist decor, and black hanging ceiling lights.
  • Modern living room with black and white decor, a man seated in a chair, TV, and fireplace.
  • Clean, modern hotel bed with white linens and two white pillows, wooden headboard with woven cane panels, wall-mounted black reading lights, and bedside tables with books and outlets.
  • A minimalist hallway with white walls, a gray carpeted floor, and wooden trim around doors. There are three doors, one on the left and two straight ahead, with black handles and locks. A large mirror covers the right wall, reflecting the hallway. Track lighting runs along the ceiling.
  • Modern living room with a white sofa and pillows, open kitchen area with marble countertop and black chairs, minimalist design with ceiling lights.
  • Two beds with white bedding and pillows in a minimalist white bedroom. A wall-mounted reading light and power outlet are between the beds.
  • Modern kitchen with a white marble countertop, black cabinetry, and ceiling lights.
Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior - Residential - Local in Faqra - Modern living room with white sofa, armchair, gas fireplace with marble surround, TV, black wooden shelves, and large window with sheer curtains.
Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior - Residential - Local in Faqra - Modern kitchen with white upper cabinets, black lower cabinets, marble countertops, a marble backsplash, and a ceiling with black track lighting.
Etienne Bastormagi Architecture and Design - Interior - Residential - Local in Faqra - Gray architectural drawing of a building with arched windows and a rounded corner on top right.

  • The staircase is designed like a melting topography that turns at ground floor into a shelving near the chimney. With its concrete finish, it becomes the backdrop of the chalet.

    A series of lighting structures, carefully attached to the central core, aims to create a warm atmosphere for residents and guests.

    The second floor is reserved to a series of bedrooms, as well as a hidden storage space that unfolds within the two-floor storage space conceived within the apartment layout.