Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence Dar Residenzjali by Iftekhar Abdullah

Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence Dar Residenzjali by Iftekhar Abdullah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn tal-Arkitettura, Bini u Strutturi Competition Category.

ĦadidArkitettura· 2021

Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence Dar Residenzjali

by Iftekhar Abdullah

Client: ideas Architects

Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid Winner in Arkitettura Category

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The Design

About Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence Dar Residenzjali

Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence hija dar residenzjali li tinsab fuq sit ta' rokna f'Kogarah, Sydney, l-Awstralja. Din id-dar b'żewġ sulari għandha sotterran b'parkeġġ u ħażna, sular bl-art bi pjan miftuħ, erba' kmamar tas-sodda fl-ewwel sular, u terrazzi fuq il-bejt b'ġnien. Ħajt estern imgħawweġ isegwi r-rokna mmejla u huwa miksi bit-terracotta. Pannelli skulturali tat-terracotta ifakkru fil-memorji tat-tfulija tas-sid ta' meta kien jistad, itajjar it-tajra u l-mużika folkloristika. It-twieqi u l-verandi tqiegħdu b'mod strateġiku biex jaqbdu l-vista tal-belt, id-dawl tan-nhar u l-ventilazzjoni naturali.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence Dar Residenzjali huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż mogħti lil disinji tajbin li jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti professjonali u industrijali mistennija minn ħolqien imfassal tajjeb. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Ħadid juru l-ħila kbira, l-ispeċjalizzazzjoni għolja, il-fehim espert u l-kapaċità kreattiva tal-ħallieqa tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence Dar Residenzjali ikun ħolqien imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub li huwa prattiku u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Ħadid jintegra l-aħjar prattiki tal-industrija u għandu karatteristiċi tekniċi kompetenti marbuta mal-għarfien u t-talent. Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence Dar Residenzjali huwa rispettat għall-eżattezza tiegħu u mfassal biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja u jgħin jagħmel id-dinja post aħjar.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Sabita Residence, based inNew South Wales, Australia is not overstated to be called the owner’s memoir. The two storied building with basement, located at the corner of Annette Avenue, Kogarah, visibly stands out from the surrounding with its distinct architectonic features and modern presence. The architecture ruminates stories from owners childhood.
Dimensions & Packaging: 240 sqm
Tags: Modern Architecture, Terracotta,
Production Technology: Clay Terracotta cladding interpreting stories in building
Design Challenge: Meeting client requirements for his family amenities and sport facilities, gardens while keeping the site's integrity. The site views needed to be enjoyed by the owner from family space. Also the clients signature was envisioned in the building scape, through his reminiscence of childhood memories in terracotta.
Research: Thorough research on site elements were conducted to construct design ideas. The balconies and grand openings are directed to enjoy the clear stunning city views. Northern windows positioned to allow natural lighting and ventilation. Green and offsetting slit wall in the West allows protection from Western sun as well as traffic noise. The proposed dwelling has been designed to take into consideration the location and form of the existing block. The dwelling has a curved external wall that is adorned with terracotta cladding on concrete wall that addresses the corner of the site and follows the splay corner. The stepped roof is the result of following sloped terrain, resulting in green and terraces in lairs.
Inspiration: The proposed dwelling has been designed to take into consideration the location and form of the existing block. The sculptural adornment at the front corner of the entry captures nostalgic memories of the owner’s childhood, such as fishing, kite flying, folk music which are reinterpreted as sculptures in terracotta.
Project Duration: The project is located in Kogarah, Sydney, Australia. Stones through away from Botany Bay waterfront and immediate neighbour of Scarborough Reserve Park, the location prides itself with stunning view. Marvellous Sydney city skyline is clearly visible from North East, while Brighton Le Sands beach lies in its East.Southern Sydney suburb surrounds it in other sides. The project was designed on 2016 and construction completed on 2019.
Operation Flow: The sports loving owner wanted a comfortable family home with plenty of sunshine, scopes to enjoy its stunning views and plenty of entertainment options to be enjoyed with the entire family. Two outdoor terraces, rooftop garden with spa, barbeque area, Home Theatre and niches with uninterrupted stunning viewsare designed to provide just that.The ground floor consists of guest accommodation, kitchen, dining and living area. The open plan in ground floor imbues grandness by visually combining formal living and family area leading to the terrace. The formal living at the entrance is visually connected with the family living while being separated through level changes. The first floor consists of four bedrooms, two ensuits, a bathroom and a sitting area with adjoining balcony providing remarkable view and ample sunlight. The roof area provides two outdoor terrace areas surrounded by dense garden planters. The residence consists basement with 2 parking space and storage area.
Team Members: Iftekhar Abdullah (Principal Architect)
Tanu Murang (Associate Architect)
Shafiq Rahman(3D Artist)
Asaduzzaman Rassel(Interior)
S. Mamun Roshid (Terracotta Artist)
Youssef Taouk (QCM Builder)
Rumana Rahman (Graduate of Architecture)
Image Credits: Photographer: Taufique Hossain, Iftekhar Abdullah, Nazmus Sakib