DESIGN NAME: Reborn House
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Residential Project
INSPIRATION: When the client first approached the designers, the initial foundation from the previous design had already been laid out. The general spatial configuration from the previous design had to be retained for the organization of programs in the new plan.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: With the western elevation facing a busy street, the project uses a series of openings carved out of the main mass. Cuts were made at acute angles and the windows were set within a slight tilt. By partially masking the windows, the architect was able to create shadows that minimize solar heat gain while allowing for diffused light to enter the house. On the other hand, the eastern elevation (facing the sea) benefits from deep set openings and balconies that maximize both views and shade.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: -
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project design started in 2017 and the construction was completed in 2020 in Bidaa, Kuwait.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The exterior volume consists of a white orthogonal mass sitting on a stone plinth that has been carved into for accessing the ground and basement levels. On the Eastern facade, the carved mass acts as a sunken courtyard for the guest reception while the stone cladding continues to the interior spaces as flooring and wall cladding for the core wall. The stone wall, the white walls and the wooden louvers creates a playful contrast energizing the central atrium.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The plot area is 1200 meter square and the built area is 500 meter square.
TAGS: Architecture, Kuwait, Design, Residence, House, Seaside
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: -
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ADDED DATE: 2021-02-21 06:36:24
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IMAGE CREDITS: All Images: Photographer Gijo Paul George, 2020
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