“Merging tradition with a contemporary understanding of architecture” – Holcim Awards Jury
The jury was captivated by the clarity and beauty of the models and drawings featured in the submission. Here, architecture in its purest disciplinary form is brought to the fore to create a magnificent ensemble, one touching the senses and foregrounding aesthetics as a key tenet of sustainable development. The scheme merges tradition with a contemporary understanding of architecture without mimicking the past or succumbing to the pitfalls of orthodox historic reinstatements. The proposed structure tells a story, one told in the present, while recalling a past and pointing to a potential future.
Last updated: June 13, 2014 Beirut, Lebanon
The jury was captivated by the clarity and beauty of the models and drawings featured in the submission. Here, architecture in its purest disciplinary form is brought to the fore to create a magnificent ensemble, one touching the senses and foregrounding aesthetics as a key tenet of sustainable development. The scheme merges tradition with a contemporary understanding of architecture without mimicking the past or succumbing to the pitfalls of orthodox historic reinstatements. The proposed structure tells a story, one told in the present, while recalling a past and pointing to a potential future.