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Basalt Ntlo by Aamer Qaisiyah

Basalt Ntlo by Aamer Qaisiyah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.


SileveraMeaho· 2020

Basalt Ntlo

by Aamer Qaisiyah

Client: Aamer A. Qaisiyah

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Basalt Ntlo

E etselitsoe ho itšelisa le ho ba makhethe. Boqapi bona bo hlile bo khahla mahlo ebile boa hlolla ka hare le ka ntle. Lisebelisoa li kenyelletsa patsi ea oak, lifensetere tse entsoeng ho tlisa khanya e ngata ea letsatsi, 'me e khahlisa mahlo. E fana ka mesmer ka botle ba eona le mokhoa oa eona. Ha u se u le ka tlung ena, u ke ke ua khona ho bona ho tsitsipana le maikutlo a phello e ntle ho uena. Ho foka hoa moea ha lifate le tse potolohileng mahlaseli a letsatsi ho etsa hore ntlo ena e be sebaka se ikhethileng seo motho a ka lulang ho sona hole le bophelo bo phetheselang ba toropong. Ntlo ea Basalt e hahiloe bakeng sa ho khahlisa le ho amohela batho ba fapaneng.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Basalt Ntlo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Basalt Ntlo e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Basalt Ntlo ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The BASALT house is a house located in the southern part of Syrian Arab Republic. It is located at an altitude higher than 1100 meters above sea level amid a dense forest of oaks.
This house combines both past and present architecture, with its simple exterior, sharp angles and unique combination of distinct material. Blending ancient architecture using basalt and oak wood with renewed creative ideas merging from this historical era.
Dimensions & Packaging
Plot area: 780 m2
Basement floor area: 355 m2
Ground floor area: 355 m2
First floor area: 355 m2
Total area: 1065 m2
Tags
Basalt, House, Home, Villa, Syria, Stone, Black, Oak, Creative, Roman,
Production Technology
This house is designed to blend easily and beautifully into the surroundings of natural environment, as well as being durable, resistant and can endure natural unpredictable weather conditions. Its outer walls are built of double concrete blocks and are covered with natural basalt stones. Its large windows are made to bring in as much light as possible while keeping a cozy atmosphere. The double glazing thermal brake aluminum system is used as well as water refining systems and solar systems.
Design Challenge
The hardest part that I had to face was combining the popular architecture built in Southern Syria under the Roman Empire with today's simple comfortable creative design, using the latest technology yet keeping it elegant and interesting to viewers.
Research
The research was done by using the internet and observing firsthand the designs built in my hometown in Southern Syria.
The main objective was to blend the popular architecture built in southern Syria under the Roman Empire with unique up to date architecture with a creative touch from the past and present designs.
Methodology for my project was mainly looking at the popular Roman architecture and studying their details to find ways to combine in with today's different interests of people.
Inspiration
What inspired me the most for this design was the Ancient Romans' architectures built in southern Syria.
Despite the simplicity of its architectural design, it is still imposing its prestige and charms, while continues to be very impressive for viewers. In my opinion, I believe that we are longing for simple and uncomplicated designs at times when modern designs have become a commodity.
The basalt stone with its hardness, unique properties and dark color was the main inspiration for my project.
Project Duration
The design started in March 2019 and finished in June 2019 in Kuwait.
The execution will start in August 2020 in Syria.
Operation Flow
This design is fully equipped and fully comforted with a unique automation system which allows the owner to have control to many things in this distinguished house such as; lighting, rolling shutters, boilers, heating and air-conditioning, and security system.

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