The Cube المنزل الخاص by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 جائزة A' Design Award الذهبية in تصميم العمارة والمباني والهياكل Competition Category.

ذهبالعمارة· 2019

The Cube المنزل الخاص

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Lines

جائزة A' Design Award الذهبية Winner in العمارة Category

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The Design

About The Cube المنزل الخاص

كانت التحديات الرئيسية التي تواجه المصمم هو خلق تجربة معيشية عالية الجودة وإعادة تعريف صورة مبنى سكني في الكويت مع الحفاظ على متطلبات المناخ واحتياجات الخصوصية التي تمليها الثقافة العربية. The Cube House عبارة عن مبنى خرساني / فولاذي مكون من أربعة طوابق يعتمد على الجمع والطرح داخل مكعب مما يخلق تجربة ديناميكية بين المساحات الداخلية والخارجية للاستمتاع بالضوء الطبيعي والمناظر الطبيعية طوال العام.

The Recognition

About the جائزة A' Design Award الذهبية

The Cube المنزل الخاص هو فائز بجائزة A' Design Award الذهبية، وهي تقدير رفيع المكانة للغاية يُمنح للتصاميم من الدرجة الأولى والرائعة والمتميزة. والفائزون بالذهبية هم إبداعات شديدة الابتكار وعالية الرؤية ومبهرة ببريقها، تعكس نبوغ مصمميها وحكمتهم وبراعتهم. ويُتوقع أن يكون The Cube المنزل الخاص اختراعًا عظيم الإشادة ورائدًا وضخم الأثر يقدم قيمة غير مسبوقة. وهذا التصميم الفائز بجائزة A' Design Award الذهبية مشروع مذهل ومحترم يعود بالنفع الكبير ويوسّع حدود الفن والعلم والتصميم والتكنولوجيا. ويخلق The Cube المنزل الخاص مشاعر رغبة قوية، ويثير الشغف، ويشجع الإبداع، ويفتننا.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Conceptual idea was to explore the architectural relation between solid and void through addition and subtraction within a cube, creating a dialogue between indoor and outdoor.
Floor plan design is based on 2 shifted masses creating an internal atrium (includes air conditioning system which will help to enjoy the garden experience throughout the year) and 2 external courts in the front and rear inspired from traditional houses. Shifting direction was chosen based on 2 aspects; Cultural, privacy obscuring the south side neighbors view & Environmental, creating more natural ventilation & providing needed shade to the front yard.
Dimensions & Packaging: -Plot Area: 25 m X 40 m
-Built Up Area: 1860 sqm
-Floors: Basement, Ground, First, Second & Roof
-Height Regulation from Street Level: 15 m
-Set Backs Regulations: 3 m from street side & 2 m from neighbors
Tags: Architecture, Villa, House, Design, Residential, Modern, Landscape, Kuwait
Production Technology: -Main Structure: Concrete
-Main Architectural Finishes: Honed Silver Travertine Stone, Black Steel, Off White Stucco, Desaturated Brown Stucco, Matt Walnut Wood, Double Glazed Glass
Design Challenge: -To create a quality living experience and redefine the image of a residential building in Kuwait while maintaining the climate requirements and privacy needs dictated by the Arab culture, were the main design challenges.
-The client requested several separate entrances with a high solid boundary wall where the plot is only accessible from the front.
-Based on the data collection the Architectural design direction is a mixture of Modern/Luxury design with traditional accents using natural materials.
-Height limitation, Setbacks & maximum Built up area was dictated by Kuwait Architecture Regulations.
Research: 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
7-Presentation direction research-Matching Graphics to Architecture concept-Web based Research
Inspiration: The main mass was based around a primary form (Cube) & the two imposing stone walls that were inspired by ancient temples creating an approach with the moat like bridge to the house main entrance. The central black metal screen design was inspired by an Islamic pattern and external courts were inspired from Arabic traditional houses.
Project Duration: Duration: The project design Process started in December 2018 and finished in February 2019
Location: Kuwait
Operation Flow: Entrances:
- Main: For Family members & guests
- Diwaneya: For Formal Events (Male Guests)
- Front Yard: Access to Basement Front yard
- Back Yard: Direct Access to kids back yard
- Services: Direct Access for Male Staff & main Kitchen
Floors Functions:
- Ground: Reception & Dinning Spaces for Guests
- Basement: Daily Living Spaces including Pool, GYM, Kids Playroom & Green areas
- First: Kids bed rooms and living space
- Second: Master Bed room with all required facilities & private office
- Roof: Outdoor roof garden and service rooms
Team Members: Design Director: Ahmed Habib
Assistant Design Architect: Sveva Salimbene
Assistant Design Architect: Mostafa Al Haj
Assistant Technical Architect: Anya Petrova
3D Visualization: Oleksandr Bakhmatskyi
Presentation Graphics: Ahmed Guoshy