Mai Wahdan ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Ridge House ᱯᱨᱟᱭᱢᱟᱨᱤ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱱᱤᱡᱮᱨᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱞᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱨᱚᱫᱟᱨᱥᱚᱱᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2026 A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
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Ridge House ᱯᱨᱟᱭᱢᱟᱨᱤ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱱᱤᱡᱮᱨᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱞᱟ
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ᱨᱤᱡ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱫᱚ ᱟᱞᱩᱞᱟ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱢᱚᱱᱮ ᱫᱩᱞᱟᱹᱲ ᱯᱟᱦᱟᱲ ᱨᱤᱡ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱱᱤᱡᱮᱨᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱞᱟ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱾ ᱱᱚᱣᱟ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱩᱨᱛᱤ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱵᱚᱞᱭᱩᱢ, ᱛᱮᱠᱥᱪᱟᱨ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱪᱷᱟᱸᱪ ᱟᱨ ᱱᱤᱭᱚᱢ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱩᱢᱩᱞ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱩᱜᱚᱞ ᱢᱟᱥ ᱟᱨ ᱪᱷᱟᱭ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱱᱮ ᱵᱟᱲᱟᱭᱮᱫᱟ ᱾ ᱫᱩᱫᱷᱟ ᱩᱪᱷᱟᱹᱭ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱩᱪᱷᱟᱹᱭ ᱜᱷᱟᱸᱰᱦᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱷᱟᱣᱭᱮᱫᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱯᱩᱨᱟᱹ ᱩᱪᱷᱟᱹᱭ ᱜᱞᱮᱡᱤᱝ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱟᱸᱜᱤᱱ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱯᱷᱨᱮᱢ ᱦᱩᱭᱩᱜᱼᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱫᱚ ᱦᱚᱨᱤᱡᱚᱱ ᱦᱟᱵᱤᱡ ᱞᱟᱢᱵᱟᱭᱮᱫᱟ ᱾ ᱠᱟᱥᱴᱚᱢ ᱡᱤᱟᱨᱥᱤ ᱠᱞᱟᱰᱤᱝ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱪᱷᱟᱣ ᱞᱟᱭᱢᱥᱴᱳᱱ ᱵᱷᱤᱱᱤᱭᱟᱨ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱢᱚᱱᱳᱞᱤᱛᱷᱤᱠ ᱢᱮᱱᱠᱷᱟᱱ ᱥᱩᱫᱷᱨᱟᱣ ᱦᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣᱮᱫᱟ, ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱨᱮ ᱠᱟᱪᱷᱟ ᱢᱟᱞ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱤᱵᱨᱚᱬ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱴᱷᱤᱠ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱫᱷᱟᱹᱨᱛᱤ ᱨᱮ ᱡᱩᱲᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱨᱮ ᱵᱚᱞᱚ ᱫᱟᱲᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱟᱥᱟᱭ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱟᱱᱩᱵᱷᱚᱵ ᱫᱚ ᱪᱤᱱᱦᱟᱹᱣᱮᱫᱟ ᱾
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Ridge House ᱯᱨᱟᱭᱢᱟᱨᱤ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱱᱤᱡᱮᱨᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱞᱟ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱩᱱᱫᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Ridge House ᱯᱨᱟᱭᱢᱟᱨᱤ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ: ᱱᱤᱡᱮᱨᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱞᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
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ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
- ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
- Ridge House is a private villa interior defined by sculpted mass and material continuity. Unlike conventional luxury residences that rely on ornamentation, this project derives its identity from monolithic stone cladding, controlled shadow, and double height volumes. The strength of the design lies in its restraint, where raw texture, precise detailing, and framed mountain views create a grounded yet refined spatial experience shaped by depth and light.
- ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
- Total built up area 1240 sqm. The principal living space features a double height volume with approximately 7.2 m clear height, while remaining areas maintain standard residential ceiling proportions. The program includes 4 private bedroom suites with en suite bathrooms and an open plan living dining kitchen core. Feature walls utilize custom molded GRC panels fixed to concealed steel subframes, with selective 15 to 20 mm limestone veneer at focal elements. Integrated linear lighting is recessed within cladding junctions to emphasize surface depth and shadow articulation. Full height architectural glazing frames mountain views and ensures thermal performance.
- ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
- Ridge House, Luxury Villa Interior, Mountain Inspired Design, Monolithic Interior, GRC Cladding, Double Height Living Space, Sculpted Volumes, Contemporary Residential Design, AlUla Residence
- ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
- The interior is developed over a reinforced concrete structural framework. Feature walls are constructed using custom molded GRC panels mounted on concealed steel subframes to achieve large scale geological textures while minimizing structural load. Select focal elements utilize thin cut natural limestone veneer over lightweight cores. CNC fabrication ensured dimensional precision, while integrated grazing lighting enhances surface depth and shadow articulation.
- ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
- The primary challenge was achieving a raw, mountain inspired interior without compromising livability and proportion. Translating geological mass into refined residential space required careful control of scale, light, and circulation. Balancing heavy textured surfaces with expansive glazing demanded precision in detailing and lighting integration. Production feasibility, panel weight limitations, and constructability were key technical constraints addressed through material research and system coordination.
- ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
- Type of Research: Applied interior design research. Research Objectives: To translate mountain geology into livable interior space while preserving comfort. Methodology: Spatial analysis and material prototyping. Data Collection and Tools Used: Site studies, client interviews, 3D modeling, and cladding mock ups. Participants: Client and technical consultants. Results: Balanced mass and openness. Insights and Impacts: Demonstrates how raw material language can enhance residential identity and experiential quality in contemporary housing.
- ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
- Ridge House was conceived as an interior interpretation of the mountain ridges of AlUla and the client’s affinity for raw, elemental environments. The inspiration emerged from the geological character of the region, where mass, erosion, and shadow define spatial experience. The design investigates how interior architecture can evoke the permanence and gravity of natural formations while maintaining residential comfort. By sculpting volumes through material continuity and controlled light, the project seeks to create a grounded sanctuary where strength and refinement coexist in quiet balance.
- ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
- The project commenced in January 2025 in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, and was completed in July 2025. The design phase included concept development, spatial planning, material research, and technical coordination to ensure a coherent and buildable interior environment.
- ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
- Ridge House is organized around a central double height living space that acts as the heart of the home. Upon entry, the eye is drawn upward and outward toward framed mountain views. The open plan arrangement allows daily life and social gatherings to flow naturally without rigid separation. Private suites are positioned away from the main volume, creating quiet retreats while remaining visually connected. The layout balances openness and privacy, offering both shared energy and personal calm.
- ᱯᱮᱴᱮᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ
- Copyrights belong to Mai Wahdan, 2025.
- ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱮᱫᱟᱭ ᱠᱚ
- Mai Wahdan
- ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ
- Image #1: Architectural Visualizer Mai Wahdan (Designer) Mai Wahdan, Ridge House, 2025.
Image #2: Architectural Visualizer Mai Wahdan (Designer) Mai Wahdan, Ridge House, 2025.
Image #3: Architectural Visualizer Mai Wahdan (Designer) Mai Wahdan, Ridge House, 2025.
Image #4: Architectural Visualizer Mai Wahdan (Designer) Mai Wahdan, Ridge House, 2025.
Image #5: Architectural Visualizer Mai Wahdan (Designer) Mai Wahdan, Ridge House, 2025.
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