The gorgeous Fatre House is a hillside home in Fatre, Lebanon, spoiled with views of Mount Lebanon to the east and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Local studio platau embedded the home into the landscape, its structure weaving between rocks and trees.
Following the sloping terrain, Fatre House is presented in three staggered levels, each featuring terraces that are oriented in different directions. The home’s entrance is located on the uppermost level, opening up to an airy, high-ceilinged social space that looks towards the sea, and the kitchen turns to the mountains. A glass-covered stairwell leads to the middle level, where the bedrooms and an informal living area are housed. The lowest level reveals an infinity pool, sitting amidst rock formations.
The façade is a combination of glass and stone, the latter extracted from the site’s excavation. “The articulations resulting from this play of volumes, levels and materials present diverse inhabitations between the architecture, landscape, and a rich array of spatial atmospheres that celebrate the genius-loci of the site,” the studio says.
Founded in 2010, platau is a collaborative platform for architecture and urbanism. Their creative approach to adapting to the needs of users and environments has built them an impressive portfolio of projects across Middle East, Asia, Europe and the US. Follow them on Instagram.
Photography © Wissam Chaaya for platau