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its people , and on the other hand ( Northside ) is an interior building which is trying to maintain the peace of the residential alley and respect its neighbors .
In the beginning , this project did not have a definition of a façade . But during the design process , we reached a point where instead of using a sign to identify the function of this building , its façade could be the perfect alternative to shout its function and be accessible to the city people . Excavating the ground and obtaining a yard with twice the volume ( instead of the small yard in front of the existing building ) led this exercise to create a small-scale urban plaza and give space to the city ’ s people . This plaza needed an inviting wall that would be tangible for people behind its openings . www . refurbandrestore . co . uk - 27