The Double skin concept were used connect the building with the surrounded landscape and the orientation of the building played the roll to separate between the male and female section without the need for any barriers.
Category Residential
Year 2016
Size 300m²
Location Saudi Arabia
Private Rest House with double skin building with the surrounded landscape.
The Double walls were used to create the shaded corridor space between them, and traditional pattern on the wall gave a nice shadow that provides the spirit of identity to the place. Moreover, the double roofs were used to isolate the roof from the sun in summer. Yet, the continuity between the roofs and the walls supported the integration between the building and the landscape.
The mission was to design a contemporary winter house that has the local identity. The Rest house is a house where the family spend some time together and with friends to get out of the Home rutin and change the mood. So The mission to create enjoyable spaces with putting in consideration the environmental and cultural aspects.
The Double skin concept were used connect the building with the surrounded landscape and the orientation of the building played the roll to separate between the male and female section without the need for any barriers.
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