Ripple House 住宅建築 by Sam Alawie is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銀建築· 2025

Ripple House 住宅建築

by Sam Alawie

Client: Zane Carter Architects

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Ripple House 住宅建築

Ripple House（漣漪之家）係一座位於澳洲悉尼嘅住宅建築。呢間屋建喺一塊311平方米嘅緊湊地皮上，設有四間睡房、三間浴室、兩個泊車位，以及室內同室外嘅廚房同用餐區。訂造嘅屏幕構成咗建築物嘅正立面。水滴圖案以激光切割喺鋁板上，每塊鋁板都經過弧形處理，令表面呈現漣漪起伏嘅效果。耐用嘅粉末塗層飾面保護金屬免受海鹽噴霧侵蝕。中央挑空空間連接住兩層樓，營造出屋內嘅開放感、採光同互動交流。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Ripple House 住宅建築是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Ripple House 住宅建築將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Ripple House 住宅建築是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: A sculptural piece of art in built form, this design transforms space into an ever evolving experience. The custom screen designed by the architect, casts dynamic light art, mimicking the fluid dance of water droplets as sunlight shifts throughout the day. Shadows ripple across surfaces, creating an interplay of movement and stillness. This fusion of architecture and light elevates the home beyond function, into an immersive, living artwork that responds to time, nature, and its inhabitants.
Dimensions & Packaging: Each dwelling is situated on a compact land size of 311sqm. Each home consists of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces, both and indoor and outdoor dining and kitchen areas.
Tags: Residential House, Residential Design, Duplex Design, Home Design, Interior Design, Facade Screen, Screen, Ripple
Production Technology: This design is a symphony of light, movement, and material. The water droplet inspired pattern is delicately laser cut into aluminium, each sheet gently curved to ripple across the façade like a flowing stream. Bathed in an anodised allure, the metallic powder-coated finish catches the light, shimmering like sunlit water. Beneath its beauty lies resilience; the Electro coating, crafted with advanced super-durable polyester thermosetting powder, ensuring its tale endures sea salt spray.
Design Challenge: Designing Ripple House posed challenges in structure, materials, and execution. The open voids required precise engineering for stability, balancing openness with support. Built on sand, the home relied on screw piles for a solid foundation. The aluminum screen, laser-cut and assembled in segments, formed a flowing ripple effect while resisting sea spray corrosion. The floating marble island, curved and held by a wooden frame, demanded expert craftsmanship and structural reinforcement to achieve its sculptural lightness.
Research: The design research blended site analysis, material testing, and engineering to balance aesthetics, function, and durability. It optimized light, airflow, stability, and material longevity in a coastal setting. Using digital modeling, prototypes, and simulations, data from soil tests, climate studies, and material evaluations informed decisions. Research ensured screw pile stability, aluminum corrosion resistance, and marble island support, setting new standards for resilient coastal design.
Inspiration: Ripple House whispers the poetry of water, embodying fluidity and connection, inspired by the graceful, ever changing dance of droplets. This lyrical concept ripples through every detail, most vividly in the custom-designed front screen, a masterpiece by the architect. Its pattern, an elegant ballet of converging and diverging droplets, stands as a sculptural ode to nature, casting ephemeral shadows that shift with the sun’s journey, painting the home in light’s delicate choreography.
Project Duration: The project is located in Sydney Australia. The project commenced in and was completed in October 2024.
Operation Flow: Ripple House enhances human experiences by fostering interaction and connectedness. The design actively encourages a sense of community and engagement, creating spaces that invite people to gather, converse, and connect with one another. At the heart of the home, a central void seamlessly connects the two levels, acting as a visual connector that enhances openness and fluidity while encouraging interaction between the levels. The kitchen is designed as both a culinary and social hub. The expansive chef’s island functions as a workspace and dining area, inviting family and guests to gather around food, creating an interactive cooking experience that fosters togetherness.
Team Members: Architect and Interior Designer: Sam Alawie
Image Credits: Photographer archphoto Andreas Bommert
Videographer archphoto Andreas Bommert