Ridge House بنيادي ڪارج: ذاتي ولا by Mai Wahdan

Ridge House بنيادي ڪارج: ذاتي ولا by Mai Wahdan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award چاندي انعام in اندروني جڳه ۽ نمائش ڊيزائن Competition Category.

چانديانٽيرئر· 2026

Ridge House بنيادي ڪارج: ذاتي ولا

by Mai Wahdan

A' Design Award چاندي انعام Winner in انٽيرئر Category

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The Design

About Ridge House بنيادي ڪارج: ذاتي ولا

ڪتاب جو متن: رِج هائوس هڪ ذاتي ولا جو اندروني ڊيزائن آهي جيڪو العُلا جي ڊرامائي جبلي ٽڪرين مان شڪل وٺي ٿو. هي ڊيزائن جيولوجيڪل ماس ۽ ٿوهر کي مجسمي وانگر گهڙيل حجمن، ٽيڪسچر واري سطحن، ۽ ڪنٽرول ٿيل ڇانوَ جي ذريعي بيان ڪري ٿو. ٻيڻي اوچائيءَ واريون جايون عمودي گهرائيءَ کي وڌائن ٿيون، جڏهن ته پوري اوچائيءَ وارو شيشي وارو ڪم پري وارن منظرن کي فريم ڪري ٿو ۽ اندروني کي اُفق ڏانهن وڌائي ٿو. ڪسٽم GRC ڪلڊنگ ۽ چونڊيل چوني پٿر جي ويني هڪ يڪسانه پر شائسته ماحول پيدا ڪن ٿا، جتي خام مواد جو اظهار ۽ مڪاني درستگي هڪ بنيادي ۽ غرق ڪندڙ رهائشي تجربو بيان ڪن ٿا.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندي انعام

Ridge House بنيادي ڪارج: ذاتي ولا A' Design Award چاندي انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، غير معمولي حد تائين معزز اعتراف جيڪو اعليٰ ترين درجي جي، شاندار ۽ متاثر ڪندڙ ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. چاندي جا کٽيندڙ تمام گهڻا روشن ۽ انتهائي تخليقي ڪم آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي شاندار مهارت، صلاحيت ۽ ذڪاوت کي ظاهر ڪن ٿا. Ridge House بنيادي ڪارج: ذاتي ولا کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ شاندار نمائشي ڪم هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ ڳوڙهي جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award چاندي انعام کٽيو آهي، هڪ انتهائي قابل ذڪر، ساراهيل ايجاد آهي جيڪا فائدو ڏئي ٿي ۽ فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي جون حدون وڌائي ٿي. Ridge House بنيادي ڪارج: ذاتي ولا هڪ اهڙي تخليق آهي جنهن تي گهڻا حسد ڪن ٿا، جيڪا خواهشون جاڳائي ٿي، مثبت جذبا آڻي ٿي ۽ حيرت ۽ تعجب جي چڻنگ ٻاري ٿي.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: 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.
Tags: Ridge House, Luxury Villa Interior, Mountain Inspired Design, Monolithic Interior, GRC Cladding, Double Height Living Space, Sculpted Volumes, Contemporary Residential Design, AlUla Residence
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Inspiration: 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.
Project Duration: 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.
Operation Flow: 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.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Mai Wahdan, 2025.
Team Members: Mai Wahdan
Image Credits: 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.