A personal review of design creations
Lourcine: from Military to Civil Law
In Paris’ 13th Arrondissement, the former Lourcine military barracks erected in 1875 are now home of an extension of University of Paris I. A library, a lecture theatre, classrooms and offices are now installed within the old buildings and in basement levels under the parade ground.
The Rajasthan School
Imbibing the organic character of Indian villages & old cities, the Rajasthan School is a low rise 3 level school with open, enclosed and semi-enclosed spaces of various volumes.
#LifeAfterLockdown – Berghaus Zallinger
For the last post of our series, we mix everything… The location is Italian but people speak German, the mountains are stunning in the winter but remain an endless field for Summer activities too… And the interior combines here as well traditional wood structures with contemporary flavours…
Episode Eight: Berghaus Zallinger, Italy.
#RamadanSeries – The Abrahamic Family House
The last post for the 2020 Ramadan Series, we look towards the future with an interfaith complex unveiled in September 2019…
Season 2 - Episode 4: The Abrahamic Family House
#LifeAfterLockdown - Cheetah Plains Lodge
Stretching over 300km, the Kruger National Park is one of largest game reserves in Africa. For our penultimate visit of this series, we reach South Africa and its extraordinary wildlife.
Episode Seven: Cheetah Plains Game Lodge, South Africa.
#RamadanSeries - Shah Faisal Mosque
The journey continues but this week, we look at one of five biggest mosques in the world. Imagined in 1966, this building is a splendid realisation by a Turkish architect.
Season 2 - Episode 3: Shah Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, Pakistan.
#LifeAfterLockdown - Bürgenstock Hotel
Inaugurated in 1877, this resort was the refuge of some celebrities in the 60s before going bankrupt… It has seen everything… But one thing remains: The View!
Episode Six: The Bürgenstock Hotel – Obbürgen, Lucerne, Switzerland.
#RamadanSeries - Bait Ur Rouf Mosque
We carry on our journey with contemporary mosques. This week, we focus on a location made out of terracotta bricks and a perfect interaction with day light.
Season 2 - Episode 2: Bait Ur Rouf, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
#LifeAfterLockdown - Mint Santa Teresa
Still at home and need some escape? The #LifeAfterLockdown series continues with a new destination in a country with “Playa, Montaña y Sol”…
Episode Five: Mint Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.
#RamadanSeries - Hikma
Last year, I launched the #RamadanSeries focusing on mosques and Islamic architecture during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Here is the Season Two.
Season 2 - Episode 1: Hikma, a religious and secular complex in Niger.