RIFT HOUSE: The stone and the old river

This old stone has been there for centuries, from over the mountain, you could see the whole city and the sea. For some people this stone had spiritual meaning for ages. Today, the stone is on the brink of being destroyed, the city growing further that way and the conservative religious wanting to get rid of it.

Next to that river, when it rains, a natural flow of water runs next to it. the traces of the river are still to be seen and frequently used by shepherds.

When we arrived at the construction site, the mountain had already been excavated, leaving a « rift » surrounded by thick walls as its commonly done in Tunisia.

The solution for this project had to take in account the history of the site but also the obstruction of the client.

The project is made of several apartments with terraces. Obstructions are mostly lights paths and circulation on this project.

by louhichi younes and souhir soltani