DESIGNA MAGAZINE DESIGNA ISSUE III 2019 2 | Page 29

Structural Skin:
Contemporary Musharabiya
We designed the mushrabiya
skin following a study of
different traditional patterns. It
serves for the privacy in relation
to the surroundings, and for the
filtered, natural light we wanted
for the houses. This skin wraps
itself around the apartments
block, leaving its Northern
façade free, with balconies
facing the sea and taking full
advantage of the breath-taking
scenery. Moreover, the skin was
rendered entirely structural
thanks to the engineering team.
A novelty to Kenya, such
structural skin was possible
thanks to local and international
engineers working hand by
hand, and to the steel workers
on-site who managed, by
dedication and care, flawless bar
bending work without access to
any technology.
May
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June 2019 | D E S I G N A