W Horse Stud ଭିଲା

Press Kit

Unique Properties

Built on a 10000-m2 site on a farms side of Wafra agriculture area, Kuwait. The house lifted 140 centimeters above the ground to maximize the views of the surrounding horse paddocks. The layout divided into two axes One of them contains the horse stable, while the other dedicated to the bedrooms, dinning and large living area overlocking the swimming pool.

Dimensions & Packaging

The 40m terrace shaded with 3m cantilevered roof increases the usable areas also created to work as a protection from the sun and the sandy weather of the region.

Tags

desert architecture

Production Technology

This vacation house, built with light weight thermal insulated blocks, glass, concrete structure, and light weight steel roof system.

Design Challenge

the main challenge was making a villa for both horses and humans under one roof, we have also study horse behavior very well before the design.so that we can determine the partitioning design and limitation.

Research

horse behavior research

Inspiration

The main views from the house are quite turned to the desert landscaping, horses and the swimming pool. Guest and family spaces cover larger area of the house overlocking the swimming pool that surrounded with desert landscaping and horse arenas. We also anticipate the moment when the natural aging of the landscape will make the house blend more into the site and improve the intended privacy with maintaining the views.

Project Duration

2018 Kuwait

Operation Flow

We also anticipate the moment when the natural aging of the landscape will make the house blend more into the site and improve the intended privacy with maintaining the views.

Patents

fikrr architects

Image Credits

https://www.instagram.com/fhnikon/