The Cube Fale Tumaoti by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Auro in Mamanu Fausaga Fale Competition Category.

AuroFausaga Fale· 2019

The Cube Fale Tumaoti

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Lines

A' Design Award Auro Winner in Fausaga Fale Category

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The Design

About The Cube Fale Tumaoti

O le faia o se tulaga lelei o le olaga faʻaaogaina ma toe faʻamatala le faʻatusa o se fale e nofo ai i Kuwait ao faʻatumauina tulaga tau ma manaʻoga faʻalilolilo faʻalauiloaina e le aganuu Arapi, o luʻitau autu na feagai ma le tagata mamanu. O le Cube House o se fa-fale sima / uamea fausaga fale faʻavae i luga o le faʻaopopoga ma le faʻavae i totonu o le pusa faʻatupuina ai se poto masani aafiaga i le va o totonu ma fafo atu avanoa e fiafia ai i le malamalama faʻalenatura ma laufanua vaaiga i le tausaga atoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Auro

O le A' Design Award Auro na manumalo ai The Cube Fale Tumaoti, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu o le tulaga muamua, matagofie ma maoaʻe. O ē manumalo i le Auro o galuega fou tele, matuā vaai i le lumanaʻi ma susulu e faaalia ai le atamai, le poto ma le tomai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina The Cube Fale Tumaoti e avea ma mea fou e matuā vivii, e faatulaga ai uiga fou ma tetele, e tuuina mai ai se tau e leʻi iai muamua. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Auro o se galuega ofoofogia, ua faaaloalogia, e aogā tele ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. The Cube Fale Tumaoti e fatuina ai lagona malosi o le manaʻo, faaosofia le tuinanau, faalauiloa le fatufatuaʻi ma faamalosia i tatou.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Conceptual idea was to explore the architectural relation between solid and void through addition and subtraction within a cube, creating a dialogue between indoor and outdoor.
Floor plan design is based on 2 shifted masses creating an internal atrium (includes air conditioning system which will help to enjoy the garden experience throughout the year) and 2 external courts in the front and rear inspired from traditional houses. Shifting direction was chosen based on 2 aspects; Cultural, privacy obscuring the south side neighbors view & Environmental, creating more natural ventilation & providing needed shade to the front yard.
Dimensions & Packaging: -Plot Area: 25 m X 40 m
-Built Up Area: 1860 sqm
-Floors: Basement, Ground, First, Second & Roof
-Height Regulation from Street Level: 15 m
-Set Backs Regulations: 3 m from street side & 2 m from neighbors
Tags: Architecture, Villa, House, Design, Residential, Modern, Landscape, Kuwait
Production Technology: -Main Structure: Concrete
-Main Architectural Finishes: Honed Silver Travertine Stone, Black Steel, Off White Stucco, Desaturated Brown Stucco, Matt Walnut Wood, Double Glazed Glass
Design Challenge: -To create a quality living experience and redefine the image of a residential building in Kuwait while maintaining the climate requirements and privacy needs dictated by the Arab culture, were the main design challenges.
-The client requested several separate entrances with a high solid boundary wall where the plot is only accessible from the front.
-Based on the data collection the Architectural design direction is a mixture of Modern/Luxury design with traditional accents using natural materials.
-Height limitation, Setbacks & maximum Built up area was dictated by Kuwait Architecture Regulations.
Research: TYPE-OBJECTIVES-METHODOLOGY

1-Data Collection research-Client needs analysis-Client meetings
2-Cultural research-Project Zoning & Privacy needs-Social Questionnaire
3-Arch. Design Direction research-General mood board, Massing & Materials-Web based research
4-Arch. Technical research-Identify Construction methodology-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research
5-Environmental research-Natural Ventilation & Sun light-Web based research
6-Landscape research-Hardscape & Softscape design direction-Web based Research
7-Presentation direction research-Matching Graphics to Architecture concept-Web based Research
Inspiration: The main mass was based around a primary form (Cube) & the two imposing stone walls that were inspired by ancient temples creating an approach with the moat like bridge to the house main entrance. The central black metal screen design was inspired by an Islamic pattern and external courts were inspired from Arabic traditional houses.
Project Duration: Duration: The project design Process started in December 2018 and finished in February 2019
Location: Kuwait
Operation Flow: Entrances:
- Main: For Family members & guests
- Diwaneya: For Formal Events (Male Guests)
- Front Yard: Access to Basement Front yard
- Back Yard: Direct Access to kids back yard
- Services: Direct Access for Male Staff & main Kitchen
Floors Functions:
- Ground: Reception & Dinning Spaces for Guests
- Basement: Daily Living Spaces including Pool, GYM, Kids Playroom & Green areas
- First: Kids bed rooms and living space
- Second: Master Bed room with all required facilities & private office
- Roof: Outdoor roof garden and service rooms
Team Members: Design Director: Ahmed Habib
Assistant Design Architect: Sveva Salimbene
Assistant Design Architect: Mostafa Al Haj
Assistant Technical Architect: Anya Petrova
3D Visualization: Oleksandr Bakhmatskyi
Presentation Graphics: Ahmed Guoshy