Smog Eating Eco House in Cyprus

16 May 2008

This striking modern structure cuts a profile every bit as sleek as it is streamlined for efficiency. It is composed of four single family units joined by a flowing fusion of glass and “smog-eating” photo-catalytic concrete, creating a series of separate yet structurally connected spaces. Italian architects Iosa Ghini Associati designed the residence to integrate seamlessly into its sweeping Mediterranean landscape, and its airy day-lit interiors benefit from a slick set of green features including adjustable solar panels, rainwater recycling, and a heat storage system.

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Qanat Quartier: a mixed use Venetian themed development on The Pearl, Qatar, Doha

As Lead Consultant, Serendipity by design was tasked to master plan and architecturally design a Venetian themed mixed use residential community on The Pearl in Qatar, Doha. The intial brief encompassed 645 residential units, 12500 sq m retail with an expected BUA of 140 000 sq m. Serendipity delivered 1016 residential units of varying types, 35000 sq m of retail with a total BUA of 464 000 sq m including a 200 room boutique hotel and a marina clubhouse.

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