A Curved Concrete House Built On A Triangular Corner Site

By Simona Ganea

| Published on Aug 20, 2018

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A Curved Concrete House Built On A Triangular Corner Site

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Every plot of land and every house design has its own challenges and every architecture studio has its own way of overcoming them. Sometimes a difficult site is actually a blessing in disguise and the perfect example in that sense if this awesome concrete house designed by L.E.FT Architects The house was completed in 2016 and is located in Faqra, Lebanon. It stands on a triangular corner site which inspired its curved and unique geometry.

The house's curved facade follows the unusual shape of the site and makes the most of a difficult layout — The house’s curved facade follows the unusual shape of the site and makes the most of a difficult layout

The interior spaces are organized on two floors, with the living spaces being situated on the upper level

Curved windows were installed on this facade, giving the house a futuristic and eye-catching look

In addition to its unusual shape, the house also features a series of outdoor spaces designed for specific seasons and weather conditions. There’s a spring terrace on the first floor, a fall deck on the roof, a winter courtyard and a summer pool area. This ensures that the house can be enjoyed all year round and in order for that to happen the architects also made sure to include some special elements in the design, such as curved windows and a custom dining table that also mimics the shape of the house.

There are four main outdoor spaces, one for each season. This is the spring terrace

When seen from above, the house reveals its unusual geometry and smooth, curved lines

The unusual and original geometry of the house was in part dictated by the shape of the site

The common spaces are situated on the first floor from where they get to enjoy nice views of the surroundings

The curved shape of the house forms an inner courtyard space which is the ideal spot for winter gatherings

The roof is flat and holds an open terrace and its design is actually an important part of the house's overall appearance — The roof is flat and holds an open terrace and its design is actually an important part of the house’s overall appearance

The site on which the house is built also has a slope and the building follows it seamlessly

A black spiral staircase offers direct access from the first floor to the courtyard

The dining room features a unique custom-built table with a curved and very stylish design

The curved dining table was designed to match and to complement the curved walls in this particular area

The ground floor features a beautiful deck which is linked to a lap pool, the perfect summer hangout area

It's not just the triangular site that shaped this house but also the unusual climate — It’s not just the triangular site that shaped this house but also the unusual climate

Different orientations give various interior spaces access to particular views, each special and beautiful in its own way