The White Fortress embodies the principles of Northern Gulf architecture, prioritizing privacy and discretion while providing a tranquil retreat from the harsh climate. Enclosed by towering, thick walls, the residence protects its inhabitants from the arid surroundings while creating a serene and inviting interior.
The Pixel house has been conceived as a system of privacy and temperature filters. The spaces are pixelated through these filters to generate new uses depending on the inhabitants and the external conditions.
Ternion is a composition of three independent villas in Kuwait. Variably stacked prismatic volumes create a porous-pixellated massing achieving a harmonious balance between the opposing ideals of privacy and community.
The house in Mishref is home to two brothers and their families with their varying lifestyles and needs for privacy and open spaces. An introverted composition of two separate living units grouped around an internal courtyard, the house is an interpretation of the traditional courtyard house.
The project is located in Shaab, Kuwait with a plot area of 500 m2. The MT Villa plan applies a clean, contemporary aesthetic designed around the needs of a young family with 2 children.
The L shaped plan of each villa encloses within it a spacious garden, which is directly accessible from the main reception space through large sliding doors. The second arm houses are the dining space.
Origami Rock House is a single family house located on a corner plot of the residential district of Abdulla Al Salem, Kuwait. The concept stems from a controversial duality imposed by the clients need for complete privacy as well as the desire for distinguishing the house into an iconic building from within the neighborhood.
This elegant minimalist house can be described as a minimal composition of 2 seemingly floating masses intersecting at right angles. A 5m cantilever adds drama and gives the composition its unique character.
