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Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence رہائشی مکان by Iftekhar Abdullah

Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence رہائشی مکان by Iftekhar Abdullah is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award آہنی انعام in فنِ تعمیر، عمارت اور ڈھانچہ ڈیزائن Competition Category.


لوہافنِ تعمیر· 2021

Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence رہائشی مکان

by Iftekhar Abdullah

Client: ideas Architects

A' Design Award آہنی انعام Winner in فنِ تعمیر Category

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The Design

About Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence رہائشی مکان

"میمائر آف چائلڈ ہڈ ریمینی سینس" (بچپن کی یادوں کی داستان) ایک رہائشی مکان ہے جو کوگارا، سڈنی، آسٹریلیا میں ایک کارنر سائٹ پر واقع ہے۔ دو منزلہ اس گھر میں پارکنگ اور اسٹوریج کے ساتھ ایک تہہ خانہ، کھلے نقشے والی گراؤنڈ فلور، پہلی منزل پر چار بیڈ روم، اور باغیچے کے ساتھ چھت کے ٹیرس شامل ہیں۔ ایک خمدار بیرونی دیوار ترچھے کونے کی پیروی کرتی ہے اور اس پر ٹیراکوٹا کی چادر چڑھائی گئی ہے۔ مجسمہ نما ٹیراکوٹا پینل مالک کے بچپن کی ماہی گیری، پتنگ بازی اور لوک موسیقی کی یادوں کی عکاسی کرتے ہیں۔ کھڑکیاں اور بالکونیاں اس طرح رکھی گئی ہیں کہ شہر کے مناظر، دن کی روشنی اور قدرتی ہوا کا بہاؤ حاصل ہو سکے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award آہنی انعام

Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence رہائشی مکان A' Design Award آہنی انعام کا فاتح ہے، جو ان اچھے ڈیزائنز کو دیا جانے والا باوقار اعتراف ہے جو اچھی طرح ڈیزائن کی گئی تخلیقات سے متوقع پیشہ ورانہ اور صنعتی تقاضوں کو پورا کرتے ہیں۔ آہنی انعام کے فاتحین اپنے تخلیق کاروں کی عظیم مہارت، اعلیٰ تخصص، ماہرانہ فہم اور تخلیقی صلاحیت کو ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔ Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence رہائشی مکان سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ ایک نہایت قدر کی جانے والی، سراہی جانے والی اور عزیز تخلیق ہوگا جو عملی اور جدید ہے۔ A' Design Award آہنی انعام جیتنے والا یہ ڈیزائن صنعت کے بہترین طریقوں کو یکجا کرتا ہے اور مہارت اور ہنر سے جڑی ہوئی قابل تکنیکی خصوصیات رکھتا ہے۔ Memoir of Childhood Reminiscence رہائشی مکان اپنی باریک بینی کی وجہ سے قابل احترام ہے اور معیار زندگی کی ایسی بہتری فراہم کرنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے جو دنیا کو ایک بہتر جگہ بنانے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔

Behind the Design

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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

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