Articles by Hana Abdel

Regionally located, the homeowners wished for a second city home to maintain a connection with friends, family and the excitement and amenities of urban life. A new build tailored for brief stays, the Hotel House dissects the components of a boutique hospitality experience – encompassing glamour, convenience, cultural immersion, and meticulous attention to detail – to devise an elevated architecture and interior framework for their holiday retreat.

In Dopendar, we faced two challenges: first, viewing architecture as a cultural matter, and second, the two different perspectives of Hamed and Motahareh as the project clients regarding the house in their imagination. On the one hand, our point of view for reading the traditional architecture of Yazd and its relationship with contemporaneity, and on the other hand, the dual economic and social conditions of the society and its effect on the sensitivity of employers to fulfill their desires and tastes, which cannot be hidden, made the situation difficult.

Building – Mission Rock Building B reimages the future of the workplace by fostering a seamless connection between interior and exterior spaces. Its eight stories feature cascading, carved-out gardens that serve as dynamic workspaces and outdoor meeting areas, encouraging occupants to work amidst lush greenery and stunning views of San Francisco. The building’s flexible design, featuring two offset cores and expansive floor plates bathed in natural light, is ideal for a variety of tenants, from traditional commercial spaces to life sciences companies. Carved-out sections of the facade incorporate fritted glass, adding a unique, textured element while providing additional natural light to lower-floor interior spaces. WORKac designed open-concept, all-gender restrooms on each floor, ensuring privacy and inclusivity.

The third floor of the hair salon “the hinc” features the interior design of their accommodation facility, “TOU”. The “Wa” (和-“harmony”) that TOU aims for is not the traditional Japanese style. We interpret the “Wa” they pursue as the balance created by uniquely individual and intrinsic elements.

Located in the touristy area of Braga Street, we recognize that customer behavior here tends to be fast-paced and easily distracted. This understanding guides us in designing an environment that captures attention

Dreaming of a family vacation home on land that had been left untouched for a long time. For the elderly couple, clients, Daegu was both their hometown and a place they had long called home. Although they now reside in a different region, they still travel to Daegu frequently and want to create a place to stay on the land they had left unused for many years. Their children’s families were in a similar situation, so they hoped that this house would become a family vacation home with a yard where any family member could come and stay comfortably when visiting Daegu.