Articles by Hadir Al Koshta

Las Rocas is a complex of four houses in the northern part of Valle de Bravo, known as La Peña. This elevated terrain has outcrops and endemic vegetation. The 6,400-m2 site was treated as an extension of the adjacent natural reserve, and the project seeks to respect and regenerate this environment.

Dongshan Island is a healthy community-based neighborhood creating an alternative urban typology for urbanization in China. It combines the comforts of urban living with the rural DNA of the site and is focused on creating a healthy community. Yet, the density is high: 100 homes per hectare. The area is car-free and offers outdoor and shared activities for residents. The land around the residential development is used for allotment gardens and farming, stimulating residents and their children to learn about the origin of healthy food.

The Loop House, the latest project by Mobius, is not only a perfect example of contemporary architecture but also a manifesto of harmony between man and nature. While technology and urbanization seem to dominate the natural environment in the 21st century, this project is a clear signal of a return to the roots – to the idea of symbiosis between man and the surrounding landscape. It is more than just a residential building – it is a space that has been drawn by nature and harmoniously integrated into its surroundings, creating an uninterrupted dialogue between architecture and landscape. Architect Przemek Olczyk proves that a house can be both functional and aesthetically pleasing, but also deeply rooted in its natural context, paying homage to it.

The building – This cultural center sits in the center of Namur, on the north bank of the Sambre River, facing the historic center of the town known as “Le Grognon”. Designed by Victor Bourgeois and built at the start of the 1960s, the building required renovation and extension to meet the current requirements of local people and to accommodate the redevelopment of the rue des Bouchers and the banks of the Sambre River. The building used to consist of a 400-seater theatre at one end of a rectangular box-shaped space on four levels with a south-facing curtain wall (looking over the Sambre River) built up against a curved rectangular box-shaped space on five levels, known as the “croissant”, which has an east-facing curtain wall and a south-facing end wall which has no openings.

The new Coastal Research Center sits on the edge of the Parker River, a vital marsh ecosystem. The project supports the school’s mission to serve as a resource for the broader community and as a leader in cross-disciplinary coastal studies. Through a design that connects people and place, the Center fosters experiential learning and heightens awareness of planet protection.

Site – This project is in Sandy Cove, a small West Vancouver neighborhood in a mature coastal rainforest filled with mature Douglas fir and Western red cedar trees. The unique site has three “front” yards, facing Cypress Mountain to the north, Burrard Inlet to the south, and Lighthouse Park to the west. The site’s complex geography is cradled by rough, lichen-covered granite. This house replaces a distinctive Ron Thom-designed house that was as sharp and ragged as the site with an innovative hexagonal grid inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian floor plans. Unfortunately, the previous house from the 1960s was demolished after a contentious battle between heritage preservationists, local politicians, and land speculators.

Combining modern design with traditional craft – Nestled into a hillside, this timber-framed family home enjoys uninterrupted views out across the countryside of the North Downs. A newly built property, it is an elegant fusion of traditional crafts and materials with contemporary design. Our clients had a vision for a modern sustainable house with practical yet beautiful interiors, a home with character that quietly celebrates the details. For example, where uniformity might have prevailed, over 1000 handmade pegs were used in the construction of the timber frame.

For over a hundred years, the people of Nesvačilka longed for a chapel, a place of spiritual reflection, a space where they could gather as a community of faith. Father René Strouhal, together with the parishioners, shared not only this desire but also a vision: to create a building that would not only shape the surrounding landscape but would also influence the culture, society, and heritage of this place. Little did I know at the time that this decision would set us on a twelve-year journey.