i-Ski

i-Ski

Set on a prominent site in Kfardebian, between the ski resorts of Faqra and Faraya, i-Ski overlooks the Mount Lebanon range with distant views toward the Mediterranean. The project reinterprets the character of the traditional mountain chalet through a contemporary architectural language, responding to the landscape, climate and alpine setting.

The building is composed of three interconnected volumes containing six duplex residences ranging from 110 to 135 sqm. Circulation becomes the organizing element between the volumes, moving between interior and exterior spaces and, at certain levels, shifting toward the lateral façades. This movement is expressed externally, giving the building a dynamic character while allowing greater flexibility within the residential layouts.

A continuous skin of wooden louvers wraps portions of the building, filtering views and light while providing privacy to the openings behind. Together with slate and exposed concrete, the timber introduces warmth and texture to the contemporary form. The restrained material palette draws from the tones and textures of the surrounding mountain landscape, allowing the architecture to establish its own identity while remaining rooted in its setting.