{"id":61,"date":"2013-11-27T11:37:45","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T11:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/bach2017\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2013-11-28T05:51:08","modified_gmt":"2013-11-28T05:51:08","slug":"maison-s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blogs.qu.edu.qa\/bach2017\/contemporary-villas\/maison-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Maison S, Dellis Cay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student name: Somaia El-sherif
\nStudent ID: 201104604<\/p>\n

“Maison S” by\u00a0Shigeru Ban<\/b><\/p>\n

Location<\/b>
\nDellis Cay,\u00a0Turks and Caicos Islands
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Turks and Caicos islands\u00a0<\/strong>are British overseas territories, \u00a0They are known primarily for tourism and as an offshore financial center.\u00a0They are situated just 575 miles southeast of Miami, 30 miles south of the Bahamas, and 90 miles north of the\u00a0Dominican Republic. (Fig.1)<\/p>\n

Dellis Cay\u00a0<\/strong>is a 560 acre private island sits south of Parrot cay and north of Pine cay and can be easily noted in the chain of Caicos islands. (Fig.2a , 2b)<\/p>\n

The Residences at Mandarian Oriental\u00a0Dellis Cay\u00a0<\/strong>was a real estate project that gathered 7 of the World’s foremost architects each has his pivotal role in the \u00a0masterful designs that harmonize with the island\u2019s natural beauty. (Fig.3)<\/p>\n

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Fig.1 – Turks and Caicos islands<\/p>\n

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Fig .2a – Dellis Cay within the chain of Caicos islands<\/p>\n

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\nFig.2b – an Aerial view of Dellis Cay<\/p>\n

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Fig.3 – Project logo<\/p>\n

Designer: Japanese architect ” Shigeru Ban ”\u00a0<\/strong>One of the world\u2019s most innovative contemporary architects, He is celebrated for his use of unusual construction materials. Ban has designed over 40 private villas around the world. Reworking \u00a0the classic glass pavilion and breathing new life into the modernist aesthetic. (Fig.4)<\/p>\n

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Fig.4 – Shigeru Ban<\/p>\n

He has proposed two complementary designs: Maison H and Maison S that\u00a0fuses land, sky and sea (Fig.5)<\/p>\n

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Fig.5 –\u00a0The Ocean Pavilion was designed to have a full function of sea breezes and ocean view<\/p>\n

Maison S – <\/strong>the second proposed beach villa model – Overview
\nThe sinuous curves of Maison S<\/em> project a futuristic, organic outline that wraps round a circular reflecting pond before opening out towards the angled swimming pool and the powder-blue sea beyond. Together with the Ocean Pavilion, Maison S<\/em> totals \u00a0a floor area of 7,248 square feet, which includes 3,496 square feet of terraces and 3,752 square \u00a0feet of living space. (fig.6)<\/p>\n

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Fig.6 – A featured view from the pavilion accessed by a private bridge from the Villa<\/p>\n

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Fig.7-a – Floor Plan showing interior spaces and dimensions<\/p>\n

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Fig.7b – Floor Plan showing material finishes and shades<\/p>\n

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Fig.8a – Front view elevation<\/p>\n

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Fig.8b – Back view elevation<\/p>\n

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Fig.9 – The great room-\u00a0\u00a0is poised between pool, sea and sky, the infinity pool blurring the gap between sea and horizon.<\/p>\n

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Fig.10a – Master bedroom –\u00a0\u00a0is set apart from the main arc of the house<\/p>\n

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Fig.10b – View from Master bedroom –\u00a0the Master Bedroom is a luxurious private enclave, an island within an island.<\/p>\n

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Fig.11a – Ocean Pavilion –\u00a0\u00a0stands elegantly above the waves, apart from the main house. It can function as the ultimate private retreat or guest accommodation<\/p>\n

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Fig.11b – View from the ocean pavilion –\u00a0sun sets on the ocean<\/p>\n

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Fig.12a – Bathroom –\u00a0a calming view of the villa\u2019s inner circular pool and the ocean beyond<\/p>\n

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Fig.12b – Bathroom materials\u00a0\u00a0from the renowned Italian manufacturer Zucchetti<\/p>\n

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Fig.13 – Kitchen \u00a0fully equipped with Gaggenau appliances<\/p>\n

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Fig.14 – View of the Villa Facade at noon
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“The Residences at Mandarin oriental\u00a0Dellis Cay” was expected to open in the middle of 2010, but the project went bankrupt in early 2010 and construction was halted. In early 2011, the project was cancelled due to financial problems.<\/em><\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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www.Delliscay.com
\nwww.opropertycollection.com
\nwww.shigerubanarchitects.com<\/p>\n

Instructors:
\n<\/strong>Dr. Anna Grichting
\nDr. Selim Ferwati<\/p>\n

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