Name:
Al-Wesal Units
Location:
Al-Masarah District
Total Built Area:
495 M2/Unit
Lot Area:
352 M2/Lot
Year:
2010
Designed for the modern Arab family in the Gulf area, where Traditional craft meets
contemporary prototypical units in a residential duality; a mixture of the past
traditional Arabian home with the upcoming globalized view of luxurious living
accommodations. Due to recent socio-economic trends, young families have widened
their horizons through media or travel on their living preference. This prototype
aims to break the rigid grip imposed by the real estate market on these young
families.
The living room and kitchen overlook a small
semi-enclosed courtyard, inspired from the traditional Arab house. However, its
connection with the exterior garden creates an extension of the interior and
constitutes the center of the house providing indirect sunlight without
compromising privacy. A perfectly fit set of dualities of past meeting present,
traditional meeting modern day and spacious yet private. Al-Wesal Semi Detached
Units are indeed a picture-perfect fit for today’s Arab young families.
The design of the developmental project dictated the
use of efficient and economical building materials and construction methods. The
layout of spaces groups all utilities near to the middle part of the both units,
creating a sort of core, where vertical circulation and WC facilities are located.
This significantly saves on the amount of ducts and pipes used for utilities and
frees up more space for the main functions of the residence, providing residents
with comfortable and spacious spaces for living.