Villa Magazine Interview

Villa Do you consider villas as an independent typology in architecture?

Kettani Yes, definitely, because it relates to the heart of architecture purpose, the shelter, a place we can live in peace and serenity and which can enhance our experience of life.

Villa Do you agree with this statement? “Designing villas is a more appropriate topic for practicing and experiencing the intellectual approach of leading architects and architectural offices.”

Kettani I would say maybe rather that it’s the most appropriate topic to feel the real nature of architecture and its impact on a human being, without of course reducing other typologies importance.

Villa Why sometimes architects call their villa project, a house?

Kettani Because the word “house” sounds more like “home” which of course touch more our sensitivity.

Villa In your opinion, what is the most distinct difference between a house and a villa?

Kettani I think a house relates more to the original understanding of shelter, home when a villa is something more sophisticated, generally in an urban context.

Villa Which category does your project belong to? Urban/rural villa, Permanent villa (residence)/  Temporary villa (leisure)

Kettani Permanent villa in an urban context

Villa If Villa Magazine was to throw a worldwide competition for villas, which kind of categorizing do you prefer?

A: Villas below 100 m², 100-250m², 250-500 m², 500-1000 m² and more

B: Mountain villas, Forest villas, Beach villas, Desert villas, …

Kettani 

250-500 m²

Desert villas

Villa What suggestions and criticisms do you have about our work?

Kettani I think that each project is a new challenge and that the aim is to be able to ask ourselves constantly, by avoiding the repetition of the same solutions again and again and keeping this spirit is a real goal. Also, the aim is to able to overlook the difficulties and to always have in mind the pleasure and the elevation architecture can give.

 

Hanieh Farajzadeh ll villanews