Submitted by Myriam Mahiques
The mashrabiye house
Architecture News - Oct 17, 2009 - 18:37 7968 views
As a foreigner, and without reading the buildings summary, I assumed it was related to urban collective memories. More than the vernacular architecture, as the perforated screens concept is used by another architects, like Jean Nouvell. The screens are a good solution for climate issues too. But, I couldnt help remembering the bombings, the holes in buildings, the memory of destruction, the porosity and color of rocks...