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The Cube Fərdi Ev by Ahmed Habib

The Cube Fərdi Ev by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Qızıl Mükafatı in Memarlıq, Bina və Struktur Dizaynı Competition Category.


QızılMemarlıq· 2019

The Cube Fərdi Ev

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Lines

A' Design Award Qızıl Mükafatı Winner in Memarlıq Category

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The Design

About The Cube Fərdi Ev

Keyfiyyətli bir yaşayış təcrübəsi yaratmaq və ərəb mədəniyyətinin diktə etdiyi iqlim tələblərini və məxfilik ehtiyaclarını qoruyarkən Küveytdəki bir yaşayış binasının görünüşünü yenidən müəyyənləşdirmək dizaynerin qarşısında duran əsas vəzifələr idi. Cube Evi, bütün il boyu təbii işıqdan və mənzərədən zövq almaq üçün daxili və xarici məkanlar arasında dinamik bir təcrübə yaratmaq üçün bir kub daxilində əlavə və toplama işlərinə əsaslanan dörd mərtəbəli beton / polad quruluşlu bir binadır.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qızıl Mükafatı

The Cube Fərdi Ev A' Design Award Qızıl Mükafatının qalibidir; bu, birinci dərəcəli, möhtəşəm və görkəmli dizaynlara verilən son dərəcə nüfuzlu tanınmadır. Qızıl qaliblər dizaynerlərinin dahiliyini, müdrikliyini və məharətini əks etdirən son dərəcə yenilikçi, baxışlı və parıltısı göz qamaşdıran yaradıcılıq nümunələridir. Gözlənilir ki, The Cube Fərdi Ev misilsiz dəyər təqdim edən, çox tərif olunan, tendensiya yaradan və monumental ixtira olacaq. A' Design Award Qızıl Mükafatını qazanmış bu dizayn sənətin, elmin, dizaynın və texnologiyanın sərhədlərini genişləndirən və böyük fayda verən möhtəşəm, hörmət edilən layihədir. The Cube Fərdi Ev güclü istək hissləri yaradır, ehtiras oyadır, yaradıcılığı həvəsləndirir və bizi heyran edir.

Behind the Design

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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

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