In an era where the global community is grappling with pressing environmental challenges, the concept of sustainable building is emerging as a beacon of hope. A crucial aspect of this concept involves designing structures that seamlessly integrate with their surroundings, harmonising with nature rather than disrupting it. Built by the Egyptian architectural firm Karm Architecture Lab (KAL), known for its commitment to clean energy in construction, the breathing house stands inconspicuously on the shores of Marsa Allam. Wielding the natural resources of its surrounding area, the vacation home is a three-bedroom edifice that has forgone the currently widespread format of architecture using instead traditional methods from the past. Repurposing fossilised coral limestone material from neighbouring areas, the house was built with the intention of complementing the historic location it is built in. Nature: An Ally to Architecture The breathing house adapts to the climate of its location. It was designed with materials that are meant to absorb heat during the day which reaches 50 degrees Celsius during the summer season, to then extract it once the sun has gone down. Every feature in the house is designed to be aesthetic…
