d+a | Issue 115 • Apr/May 2020

/ ABODE / 66 Where the red of fired clay projects raw earthiness, the house’s metal standing seam roofing speaks of dynamism and industrial- grade precision. Resplendent in a dark grey-brown coat, the sheet material propagates the house’s warm thematic, immaculately wrapped over the east and west sides, and punctuated by window openings with corresponding horizontal overhangs. “Usually for our projects, we try something new, something we’ve never done before. In this house, it was the standing seam roof, and the turndown into the façade,” Farah reveals. “We had so many leaking issues due to roof tiles with a previous project. Not wanting to go through that again, we decided to explore this roof system.” For an introductory exercise in new 5, 6 & 7. Bespoke iron grill work, on top of communicating a retro styling, serves as a layer of security in preventing unwanted ingress through windows and even within the house itself. / OPPOSITE. The dry kitchen is planned as a central element within a series of hall, living and dining areas, providing occupants with unobstructed views to all corners of the house, including the outdoor spaces. 5 6 7