Aziz House رهائشی عمارت by Sara Harhash is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award نقرئی انعام in آرکیٹیکچر، بلڈنگ ءِ اسٹرکچر ڈیزائن Competition Category.

نقرہآرکیٹیکچر· 2025

Aziz House رهائشی عمارت

by Sara Harhash

Client: SHI Architecture

A' Design Award نقرئی انعام Winner in آرکیٹیکچر Category

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The Design

About Aziz House رهائشی عمارت

عزیز ہاؤس بریدہ، سعودی عربستان ءَ یک خاندانی آرام ءِ گس ات۔ اے نشیمن گاہ وتی ریگستانی ماحول ءَ گوں سازگاری ءِ واستہ ڈیزائن بوتگ، کہ آرام ءِ واستہ غیرفعال سردکاری (پیسو کولنگ)، قدرتی ہواداری ءُ سایہ داری ءِ کارمرز بوتگ۔ اشیئے شکل سائیکلاڈک ماسنگ، نجدی ہندسی نقش ءُ نگار ءُ مراکشی مٹی ءِ رنگاں چہ الہام گپتگ۔ دیوارانی بیرونی رخ (فساد) تادلاکت ءَ گوں تیار بوتگ، کہ یک قدرتی چونہ ءِ پلستر انت کہ دستی جتگ بیت، دبیتگ ءُ صیقل بیت تاں کہ آب بند چمک ءَ سر بہ بیت، رندا زیتون ءِ روغن ءِ صابون ءَ گوں سیل بیت۔ بریز بلاکاں پردہ داری ءُ چھانَگ بوتگیں روشنائی دیئنت۔ سائٹ ءِ رقبہ 3740 مربع میٹر ءُ کل منزلی رقبہ 1180 مربع میٹر انت۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award نقرئی انعام

Aziz House رهائشی عمارت A' Design Award نقرئی انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، غیر معمولی حد ءَ معزز اعتراف کہ اعلیٰ ترین درجہ ءِ، شاندار ءُ متاثر کنوکیں ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت۔ نقرہ ءِ ورگ آ باز روشن ءُ انتہائی تخلیقی کار انت، کہ وتی ڈیزائنراں ءِ شاندار مہارت، صلاحیت ءُ ذہانت ءَ ظاہر کننت۔ Aziz House رهائشی عمارت چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک شاندار نمائشی کار بیت، قابل ذکر حد ءَ پیشہ ورانہ ءُ گہرے جدت ءِ۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award نقرئی انعام ءَ برتگ، یک انتہائی قابل ذکر، ساراہگ بوتگیں ایجاد انت کہ فائدہ دنت ءُ فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن ءُ ٹیکنالوجی ءِ حداں ودی کنت۔ Aziz House رهائشی عمارت یک ہمے تخلیق انت کہ آیانی سرا باز مردم حسد کننت، کہ خواہشاں جاگینیت، مثبت جذبہ آرنت ءُ حیرت ءُ تعجب ءِ چنگاری ءَ بالنت۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Aziz Rest House, a family retreat in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, seamlessly integrates with its desert surroundings while addressing environmental, social, and cultural needs. The design employs passive cooling, natural ventilation, and strategic shading to enhance comfort. Drawing inspiration from traditional architecture, it reinterprets construction methods and elements to ensure sustainability and privacy. This approach creates a harmonious connection to the local context, fostering a lifestyle
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area : 3740 m2
Total Floor Area: 1180 m2
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Rest house, Residential, Clay, Local,
Production Technology: The facades are treated with eco-friendly material Tadelakt, a Moroccan lime plaster finish. Crafted from natural lime, it’s hand-applied, compressed, and polished to a lustrous, waterproof sheen, sealed with olive oil soap for durability. Used across the exterior, it cloaks the walls in a seamless, organic texture that withstands weather while exuding tranquility. Its subtle elegance enhances the retreat’s aesthetic, harmonizing with the environment and offering a tactile connection to nature.
Design Challenge: Merging three distinct architectural styles Cycladic, Najdi, and Moroccan. While maintaining design harmony.
Ensuring that the fusion of these styles respects cultural traditions and remains aesthetically cohesive.
Research: We visited the site in Buraydah to study its desert environment and Saudi culture, the client’s needs were balanced between privacy and luxury. The research focused on eco-friendly materials available locally and innovative breeze block manufacturing. The 3D modeling phase was challenging, as it required multiple iterations using Max, Rhino, and Revit. The landscape incorporated a desert theme with cacti and a duck pond to enhance cooling.
Inspiration: This design is inspired by three key influences: Cycladic architecture, with its massed forms and shaded facades for climate adaptation; Najdi cultural patterns, reflecting Saudi heritage through geometric motifs and vibrant hues; and Moroccan clay, providing an earthy, tranquil aesthetic. Together, these elements create a harmonious retreat that balances tradition with sustainability, respecting the local environment while ensuring a serene and comfortable living experience.
Project Duration: The project is located in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. The design was finished in April 2024 and The construction is still in process
Operation Flow: The Aziz Rest House is designed as a tranquil retreat, evoking warmth and inner peace. Its primary goal is to create a serene environment where visitors can relax and reconnect with themselves. Thoughtful spatial composition enhances comfort and fosters a sense of personal sanctuary. Every element is carefully integrated to promote relaxation, offering a harmonious haven that provides calm and respite from the demands of daily life
Team Members: Sarah Harhash
Ahmed Nader
Mustafa Hussain
Abdulrahman Ahmed