Al Azra Home 주택 by Ardh Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 동상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.
동건축· 2020
Al Azra Home 주택
Client: Ardh Architects
A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 건축 Category
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About Al Azra Home 주택
알 아즈라 하우스는 아랍에미리트 샤르자 토후국에 위치한 단층 주거 건물이다. 이 주택은 가족의 옛 집이 있던 대지 위에, 은퇴한 여성을 위한 고요한 안식처로 설계되었다. 두 개의 침실, 서재, 개방형 거실 및 식당, 아침 식사용 아일랜드가 있는 반개방형 주방, 그리고 가사도우미 방이 중정을 중심으로 배치되어 있다. 통풍 공간을 둔 석재 외장과 삼중 유리는 열기와 먼지, 소음을 줄여준다. 포세린 타일 바닥은 이동이 편하도록 단차 없이 하나의 레벨로 시공되었다. 자생 수목과 식물은 프라이버시와 평온한 분위기를 제공한다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 동상
Al Azra Home 주택, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Al Azra Home 주택, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Al Azra Home 주택, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Al Azra is a residential ground floor building in the emirate of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates
It was commissioned as a residential retreat for a retired Emirati lady in the old location of her original house when she was younger.
The house hosts just 2 bedrooms, an office, an open-plan living & dining space overlooking the inner courtyard, along side a semi-open modern kitchen with a breakfast island and a maid's room.
A generous use of vegetation provides privacy and serenity. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The house (without the water feature) covers 485.17 square meters, with dimensions: 23.9m x 20.3m, on a plot of 5,319.8 square meters, with dimensions: 67m x 79.4m
- Tags
- Sharjah, Al Azra Home, Ardh, Contemporary Design
- Production Technology
- The house is designed to use stone cladding with a ventilation gap that acts as an extra layer of insulation against the hot climate of the region
Also tripple glass glazing is specified for optimum dust, sound, and heat insulation.
The floors are porcelain tiles, all one level to ensure the ease of mobility around the house. - Design Challenge
- The challenges that were faced in this project included cleaning the existing site from the overgrown invasive species, fixing some water pipe leakage, and introducing a new approach to a residential building footprint in relation to the main plot (usually owners built the entire plot leaving only the setback allowance and not focusing on the landscape and vegetation.
- Research
- In the very same location, previously, stood the client's old house, where she had her family. As she grew older, she moved to another location and the old house needed to be demolished. However, after many years, she wanted to build a new one with the function of a serene retreat.
Since the plot was abandoned for a long time, a water leak from the neighboring plot allowed for some invasive species to grow.
A research was conducted to confirm the status of the invasive species and part of the design was dedicated to replant and grow native trees on the plot (Such as Ghaaf tree) to preserve the habitat and authenticity of the location. - Inspiration
- This house was inspired by the serenity of an oasis, where the water and the vegetation brings life into the bare desert
Given the size of the plot, there was room to locate the house right where privacy could be maintained without constriction of outdoor space.
Located on a corner plot, tall trees are positioned to provide privacy from the neighbouring house and any future construction on the top adjacent plot, while shorter trees and plants are planted on the other two free corners. - Project Duration
- The project is located in the Al Azra area in the emirate of Sharjah, in the united Arab emirates.
Construction haven't started yet. - Operation Flow
- This house is designed to function as a retreat house for the client. It was specifically requested to have only 2 bedrooms, one for the client and one for a visiting guest or care provider. However, the living and dining spaces needed to be cozy yet spacious to allow for her children and grandchildren to gather around and enjoy the view. The house is set deep into the plot to create a surprising reveal once the visiting cars reach the house as well as maintain privacy of occupants.
- Patents
- Ardh
- Team Members
- Omran Alowais
Wisam ElSayed
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