Majlis Whare Karapu Motuhake by Ardh Architects is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga Competition Category.
ParahiWaihanga· 2020
Majlis Whare Karapu Motuhake
Client: Ardh Architects
A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Waihanga Category
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About Majlis Whare Karapu Motuhake
He whare karapu motuhake a Majlis, i hoahoatia mō te manaakitanga i Dubai. Ko Majlis he kupu Arapi mō tētahi wāhi hui whaimana, ā, i roto i te ahurea Arapi ka whakauru anō taua kupu ki ngā whare i hangaia mō te manaakitanga motuhake. He whare kotahi papa tōna hanga, ā, he mahere āhua-L kei runga i tētahi papa whenua 60 mita ki te 60 mita. Kei roto i te whakatakotoranga ngā wāhi noho me te kai whaimana me te ngāwari, ētahi moenga takirua e rua me tō rāua ake wharepaku, tētahi tari, me tētahi poraka ratonga wehe e whai ana i tētahi kīhini. Ko te āpiti kōhatu, ko ngā roropa mābara, ko te karāhe e toru ngā papa, me te taupoki whakamarumaru e tautika pai ana ki te āhuarangi koraha.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Parahi
Ko Majlis Whare Karapu Motuhake te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Majlis Whare Karapu Motuhake he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Majlis Whare Karapu Motuhake i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- "Majlis" is the Arabic word for a formal living/gathering space; however in the Arabic culture the meaning could be extended to any dwelling or building that is built specifically for private hospitality by the owner towards his guests.
This building is designed as a ground floor premises comprising of formal and casual living and dining spaces, 2 ensuite bedrooms, an office, and a detached service block that serves an in-house kitchen. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The building is a ground floor L- shaped building in a 60mx60m square plot.
- Tags
- Dubai, Nadd Al Shiba, Majlis, Club House, Ardh, Contemporary Design
- Production Technology
- The building employs a canopy offering shading to the tripple glazing glass envelope to protect from the harsh weather conditions of the desert climate. The materials chosen are natural organic materials, such stone cladding and marble interiors for a cooler feel, that responds well to the existing climate conditions . The vegetation proposed helps act as a buffer for the heat transmittance and provide natural shading with interesting shadows.
- Design Challenge
- The challenges in this design were the location of the building and the continuous request for expansion by the client.
With respect to the location, the designated spot is a low wetland where the rainwater gets concentrated underground. This requiring a different and innovative structural approach without compromising the design. - Research
- Apart from the study of the condition of the site location being on a wetland called by the locals as "Sabkha", the shape needed to open up to embrace the beauty of the natural surroundings. Another factor that was added to the mix was the element of surprise, where the entrance to the building is located in the Southern end with solid facade, where once inside the view opens up to the site's unique characteristics overlooking Burj khalifa view and a beautiful horizon.
- Inspiration
- The club house gets its inspiration from the idea of merging between the old and the new in the Arabian culture, where the concept of hospitality is at the core, while the Arabian oasis in the desert is the nostalgia that modern arabs likes to merge alongside their contemporary lifestyle.
- Project Duration
- The project is located in Dubai, and it is still in the design phase stage.
- Operation Flow
- The majlis operates in a way that allows it to accommodate a large number of guests within the space. The layout is divided into 3 zones each with its own service corridor, circulation and supporting spaces for utilities. The view of the building is more open to the northwest side of the plot where the vital areas can enjoy the sunset view of Burj Khalifa in the distant horizon.
- Patents
- Ardh
- Team Members
- Omran Alowais
Saif Lassas
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