Mahmoud Othman House

Notes

Slender arches were used throughout the project, mostly for the window openings. Shading was achieved not with hanging curtains but with wooden doors instead. The walls were painted white so sculptures, the wooden doors, and other wooden elements would stand out in the space. Additionally, a distinctive feature was the use of an interior balcony projecting onto the double-height living room.

Sources

Chadirji, Rifaat, Al-Ukhaider and the Crystal Palace, London: Riad El-Rayyes Books Ltd, 1991, pp. 187-190

Chadirji Foundation for Architecture and Society
 

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