Articles by Hadir Al Koshta

Situated in the Yangtze River Delta, the Hangzhou International Innovation Institute of Beihang University is a new international hub for aeronautical education and research. Designed as both an academic campus and a science and technology park, it brings together a diverse community of students, researchers, and commercial companies in one dynamic environment.

In Noventa Vicentina, a new kindergarten reimagines the educational experience, turning architecture into an ally for growth and discovery. Realized with the support of PNRR funds, the building stands on a 2,300 m² plot with a constructed area of 750 m². Its compact yet generous volume is oriented toward the large eastern garden, the true green heart of the school.

This artist studio and residence for textile and ceramic artist Miranda Fengyuan Zhang is set at the edge of a forested hill and flat farmland in Germantown, New York. Much like Zhang’s work, the building is a study in duality, texture, and tradition.

This artist studio and residence for textile and ceramic artist Miranda Fengyuan Zhang is set at the edge of a forested hill and flat farmland in Germantown, New York. Much like Zhang’s work, the building is a study in duality, texture, and tradition.

Abstract – The seven-storey building is conceived as a notionally modular structure, with all components—but not every full module—constructed offsite. This represents a significant innovation within Georgian architecture, where offsite construction remains emergent.

To draw attention to the entrance of the operations yard within the complex and fast-moving streetscape of Bramfelder Chaussee, a simple yet sculptural element is needed—one that is highly visible from afar and therefore easy to locate.

The house is located in one of the villages near Warsaw, close to a river, surrounded by a gently sloping mixed forest. The owners say they bought it by accident when they met a real estate agent while walking their dog, who led them to a pyramid-like building hidden among the trees. It turned out to be an uninhabited residence, which the local militia commander had dreamed of owning. The building was constructed between 1976 and 1981 during a period of crisis and low availability of building materials. It was built from whatever could be obtained from construction sites and renovations of infrastructure facilities: for example, the ceilings were made of tram rails, which were laid at a slight slope above the ground floor, as they pierced through the outer wall and became part of the terrace structure. Thanks to its slight slope, the terrace was naturally drained. At the same time, the floor in the living room behind the wall had a noticeable slope, and the wall was blackened by the cold and moisture penetrating through the rails. The original construction documentation consisted of a few A4 pages with very sketchy drawings and one page of laconic description.