Slabs House Stambena Kuća by Ghiath Al Masri

Slabs House Stambena Kuća by Ghiath Al Masri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Arhitekture, Zgrada i Konstrukcija Competition Category.

SrebroArhitektura· 2019

Slabs House Stambena Kuća

by Ghiath Al Masri

Client: Ghiath Al Masri

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektura Category

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The Design

About Slabs House Stambena Kuća

Kuća ploča dizajnirana je za međusobno postavljanje građevinskih materijala, kombinirajući drvo, beton i čelik. Dizajn je istovremeno hiper moderan, a opet diskretan. Ogromni prozori trenutno su žarište, ali zaštićeni su od vremenskih prilika i pogleda na ulicu betonskim pločama. Vrtovi imaju obilje imovine, kako na prizemlju tako i na prvom katu, omogućavajući stanovnicima da se osjećaju povezani s prirodom dok komuniciraju s imanjem, stvarajući jedinstven protok dok se kreće od ulaza u stambene prostore.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

Slabs House Stambena Kuća je pobjednik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izuzetno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje vrhunskim, veličanstvenim i impresivnim dizajnima. Srebrni pobjednici iznimno su briljantna i vrlo kreativna djela koja ilustriraju izuzetnu stručnost, talent i oštroumnost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Slabs House Stambena Kuća bude divno, reprezentativno djelo koje je izuzetno profesionalno i duboko inovativno. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Srebrnu nagradu A' Design Award vrlo je zapažen, nadaleko cijenjen izum koji koristi i pomjera granice umjetnosti, nauke, dizajna i tehnologije. Slabs House Stambena Kuća je kreacija kojoj se mnogi dive i zavide, koja budi želje, donosi pozitivne osjećaje i raspiruje čuđenje i divljenje.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Slab House interplays liberally between the use of all the main materials used in its construction; wood, concrete, and steel to make the living experience both visually appealing and tactile. The use of floor to ceiling windows accompanied by twinning concrete slabs separated by strips of space creates an informal, yet structured juxtaposition between the two materials.
Dimensions & Packaging: The plot is 20M X 30M and has a total area of 600 sqm. The plot is open at the street side with and is 16m above street level at its highest point. The property consists 3 floors above ground with storage. At ground level there is a 140 sqm garden, the second floor has a terrace garden. On the roof is a storage area which allows all mechanical and electrical units to be housed away from the primary residence.
Tags: Architecture, Modern, House, Contemporary, Design
Production Technology: Slabs House is a concrete structure with steel structures and a blend of finishing materials including concrete, white sigma, and Basalt stone. This production juxtaposed past and present, new and old materials, and brought in some historical markers of Kuwait's construction to evoke history.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was to realize the design which called for windows running from the top to the bottom of the property, in a country in which privacy and security are paramount. The final design allowed the full windows to be used while maintaining privacy through the use of concrete slabs.
Research: The research portion of the design included looking at the contemporary residential area, the existing houses and how this property would fit in the landscape. In addition, our team explored traditional architecture and construction methods to connect the past to the present through construction.
Inspiration: The initial design developed from the idea of having a residential home that contained and was modern, intimate, open and private. The residence uses concrete slabs to interplay between what cannot be seen viewing from the street view, to the openness and freedom of the experience from a person inside the house looking outside.
Project Duration: The project was designed throughout 2018 and was undertaken fully in Kuwait.
Operation Flow: The interplay between the different construction materials guide and welcome visitors into the core of the property. By featuring gardens on both ground and first floors, we bring the feeling that the outside and the inside are mixing, while protecting the inside from the extreme heat and weather conditions by using steel and concrete.
Team Members: Ghiath Al Masri
Image Credits: image #1, #2, #3, #4 3D visual credited to Ghiath Al Masri