Inhabiting the Hillside: A Multigenerational House

• Main Author: Faloon, Julie Erin
• Other Authors: Architecture
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: Virginia Tech 2014
• Subjects: village; multigenerational; hill; slope; Lebanon; LD5655.V855 2011.F356
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/33363; http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-05312011-012900/

This project is a romantic exploration of a site and a way of life. It is a proposition for blended boundaries between inside and out, between hill and house, as well as a study of mobility concerning a steep slope. Set in Lebanon overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the house is carved from the hill yet respects its topography. The hill becomes the communal spaces and rooms of the house. These uncovered spaces and stairways lead to small private spaces, separated by elevation as well as distance due to the accommodating hill. The Mediterranean climate is ideal, with its low rainfall, for outdoor living. The hill provides enough separation and privacy between each private room to function well for extended, multigenerational families. Each family has a similar viewing angle to the sea. === Master of Architecture