Monolithic House Private Villa by Ahmed Habib

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DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN NAME:
Monolithic House

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Private Villa

INSPIRATION:
Inspired by old Arabic houses, the project masses were arranged in a way to enclose the external courts, creating visual interaction between in and out.The house envelope was designed using semi-transparent screens, with old Saudi pattern that was inspired by (Mashrabiya), have been used to give a dynamic visual interaction, guaranteeing privacy and shading on the south facade, and regulating the entry of sunlight by motorized openable system, while always allowing natural ventilation.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Conceptual idea was to explore the architecture relation between indoor and outdoor spaces, through a composition of three main masses that were shifted to create external courts inspired from Arabic traditional houses. The house envelope was designed using semi-transparent screens, with old Saudi pattern that was inspired by (Mashrabiya), that have been used to give a dynamic visual interaction, guaranteeing privacy and shading on the south facade, and regulating the entry of sunlight by motorized openable system, while always allowing natural ventilation.

OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
Entrances: - Main: For Family members & guests - Diwaneya: For Formal Events (Male Guests) - Side entrances : Direct Access to Basement Back Garden - Services: Direct Access for Male Staff & main Kitchen Floors Functions: - Ground: Reception & Dinning Spaces for Guests - Basement: Daily Living Spaces including Pool, GYM, Services & Green areas - First:Bed rooms and living space - Roof: Outdoor roof garden and service rooms

PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
Duration: The project design Process started in September 2020 and finished in January 2021 Location: Jeddah

FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY:
Architecture, Building and Structure Design

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
-Main Structure: Concrete -Main Architectural Finishes: Honed Travertine Stone, Black Steel, Off White Stucco, Matt Walnut Wood, Double Glazed Glass, Perforated Openable Screen

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
-Building Plot Area: 1000 sqm - Landscape plot area: 800 sqm -Built Up Area: 1540 sqm -Floors: Basement, Ground, First & Roof -Height Regulation from Street Level: 12 m -Set Backs Regulations: 4 m from street side & 2 m from neighbors

TAGS:
Architecture, Villa, House, Design, Residential, Modern, Landscape, Jeddah, Saudi

RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
TYPE-OBJECTIVES-METHODOLOGY 1-Data Collection research-Client needs analysis-Client meetings 2-Cultural research-Project Zoning & Privacy needs-Social Questionnaire 3-Arch. Design Direction research-General mood board, Massing & Materials-Web based research 4-Arch. Technical research-Identify Construction methodology-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research 5-Environmental research-Natural Ventilation & Sun light-Web based research 6-Landscape research-Hardscape & Softscape design direction-Web based Research

CHALLENGE:
-To create a quality living experience and redefine the image of a residential building in Jeddah while maintaining the climate requirements and privacy needs dictated by the Arab culture, were the main design challenges. -The client requested several separate entrances for gender segregation. -Based on the data collection the Architectural design direction is a mixture of Resort/Luxury design with traditional accents using natural materials. -Height limitation, Setbacks & maximum Built up area was dictated by Saudi Architecture Regulations.

ADDED DATE:
2021-02-13 01:03:26

TEAM MEMBERS (6) :
Design Director: Ahmed Habib, Assistant Design Architect: Sveva Salimbene, Assistant Design Architect: Ehab Hassan, Assistant Technical Architect: Mahmoud Sherif, 3D Visualization: Omar Barghout and Construction Management: Dosan Jeddah

IMAGE CREDITS:
Ahmed Habib, 2020.

Visit the following page to learn more: http://www.ha-bib.com


CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS
NAME:
Mi-nus

PROFILE:
Mi-nus is a multidisciplinary design house, based in Cairo, providing Urban, Architecture and Interior Design services. Our highly experienced Design Team is from 5 different countries: Egypt, Italy, Ukraine, Russia & Poland. We also have a dedicated Technical Team that compromise of Engineers, Draftsmen and Sculptors.



NOMINATION DETAILS

Monolithic House Private Villa by Ahmed Habib is a Nominee in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category.

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AWARD DETAILS

Monolithic House Private Villa by Ahmed Habib is Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Category, 2020 - 2021.



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COMMENTS
Giulia Esposito Comment #13272 on December 27, 2022, 1:22 pm
I was absolutely mesmerized by the stunning Monolithic House! The unique design of the Private Villa is bold and captivating and the attention to detail is remarkable. It is the perfect balance of modern and traditional, making the structure stand out from the rest. It is obvious that a lot of effort and thought has gone into creating this amazing piece of architecture. I am in awe of the creativity and commitment that it must have taken to bring this design to life. Congratulations to Ahmed Habib for his award-winning work!

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