THRESHOLD

THRESHOLD

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"Every threshold is a negotiation between the inside and the out, the known and the unknown, the sheltered and the exposed."

THRESHOLD is a meditation on the liminal moment — the architectural instant between arriving and dwelling. The project occupies a steep hillside site in north Amman, where the building is carved into the slope rather than placed upon it.

The primary threshold sequence takes the visitor through a series of compressed and released spaces: a narrow entry canyon of board-formed concrete opens suddenly into a double-height hall flooded with raking afternoon light. The movement is choreographed, not accidental.

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Location

Amman, Jordan

Materiality

Reinforced Concrete / Weathered Steel / Reclaimed Timber

Completed

Spring 2026

Architect

Studio Bilal Al-Khatib

Client

Private Residential Commission

Program

Cultural Pavilion + Residential Annex

Budget

JOD 2,400,000

Area

1,840 m²

Status

Completed

Phase

Schematic Design through Construction Administration

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ENTRY THRESHOLD
ENTRY THRESHOLD
INNER COURT
INNER COURT
MATERIALITY DETAIL
MATERIALITY DETAIL
ATMOSPHERIC STUDY
ATMOSPHERIC STUDY
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