Villa BC

Villa BC is a single-family residence in Adloun, South Lebanon, set on a gently sloping site overlooking agricultural fields and the Mediterranean Sea. Conceived as a composition of three volumes arranged in an L-shaped configuration, the house occupies the edge of the site, preserving much of the landscape and reinforcing its connection to the surrounding terrain.

The architecture emphasizes horizontality, with all volumes kept below two storeys. Two entrances respond to the site's changing levels: one connects the basement directly to the road, while the upper entrance establishes an immediate relationship between the house and garden.

At ground level, a central patio connects the two wings of the L-shaped plan, separating the main living spaces from the more private family areas. The public wing also incorporates a guest suite, winter garden and pergola, each maintaining an independent relationship with the landscape.

The living spaces extend toward the garden through a colonnaded portico that mediates between interior and exterior. Reinterpreting the shaded colonnades characteristic of Mediterranean architecture, this transitional space provides protection from the sun while reinforcing the relationship between the house, garden and sea.

The family spaces are organized within two horizontally shifted volumes, creating terraces and shaded outdoor areas. A continuous peristyle further defines the edge of the garden and gives the composition a measured architectural rhythm.

Natural stone, fair-faced concrete and timber screens establish a restrained material palette rooted in the character of the site. Rather than imposing itself on the landscape, Villa BC reinterprets the Mediterranean villa through proportion, shade, material and a close relationship to place.