Year
Design Consultancy
Scope
2016
2016
Client
KAR Residence
KAR Residence
KAR Residence
Concept “Reinterpreted Mashrabiya”
Definition
A contemporary, aesthetic-driven veil that recasts the oriental mashrabiya from privacy-driven, functional ornament into an architectural main concept element: a lattice that manages light, heat, air and privacy while carrying forward the memory of the saudi heritage craft.
Design Framework
Purpose – Deliver glare-free daylight, reduce solar gain, enable ventilation, and choreograph privacy without sealing space.
Principles – Porosity tuned to orientation and use; layered depth rather than flat claddings; geometry derived from a synthesis of heritage craft and digital fabrication; light treated as material.
Spatial Effects – Veils that define rooms without doors; controlled vistas; a daily theatre of shadows across floors and walls.
Material & Systems – Engineered wood, saudi limestone tiles, CNC/laser-cut parametric modules, fixed and operable panels, acoustic backing and integrated linear sensors.
Applications – Façades, atrium, stair balustrade, partitions, ceilings and furniture elements that extend the language across the project.
Performance Notes – Density, depth and layering are varied to balance view and shade; panels can pivot or slide for airflow.
Aesthetic Direction – From recognizable geometric patterns to abstract parametric perforations and gradients; the result is calm, clear surfaces by day and luminous screens by night.
Concept
A redefined ‘Mashrabiya House’ in a climate-smart, culturally rooted space, turning pattern, light and air into a coherent modern architecture.
Concept “Reinterpreted Mashrabiya”
Definition
A contemporary, aesthetic-driven veil that recasts the oriental mashrabiya from privacy-driven, functional ornament into an architectural main concept element: a lattice that manages light, heat, air and privacy while carrying forward the memory of the saudi heritage craft.
Design Framework
Purpose – Deliver glare-free daylight, reduce solar gain, enable ventilation, and choreograph privacy without sealing space.
Principles – Porosity tuned to orientation and use; layered depth rather than flat claddings; geometry derived from a synthesis of heritage craft and digital fabrication; light treated as material.
Spatial Effects – Veils that define rooms without doors; controlled vistas; a daily theatre of shadows across floors and walls.
Material & Systems – Engineered wood, saudi limestone tiles, CNC/laser-cut parametric modules, fixed and operable panels, acoustic backing and integrated linear sensors.
Applications – Façades, atrium, stair balustrade, partitions, ceilings and furniture elements that extend the language across the project.
Performance Notes – Density, depth and layering are varied to balance view and shade; panels can pivot or slide for airflow.
Aesthetic Direction – From recognizable geometric patterns to abstract parametric perforations and gradients; the result is calm, clear surfaces by day and luminous screens by night.
Concept
A redefined ‘Mashrabiya House’ in a climate-smart, culturally rooted space, turning pattern, light and air into a coherent modern architecture.
Concept “Reinterpreted Mashrabiya”
Definition
A contemporary, aesthetic-driven veil that recasts the oriental mashrabiya from privacy-driven, functional ornament into an architectural main concept element: a lattice that manages light, heat, air and privacy while carrying forward the memory of the saudi heritage craft.
Design Framework
Purpose – Deliver glare-free daylight, reduce solar gain, enable ventilation, and choreograph privacy without sealing space.
Principles – Porosity tuned to orientation and use; layered depth rather than flat claddings; geometry derived from a synthesis of heritage craft and digital fabrication; light treated as material.
Spatial Effects – Veils that define rooms without doors; controlled vistas; a daily theatre of shadows across floors and walls.
Material & Systems – Engineered wood, saudi limestone tiles, CNC/laser-cut parametric modules, fixed and operable panels, acoustic backing and integrated linear sensors.
Applications – Façades, atrium, stair balustrade, partitions, ceilings and furniture elements that extend the language across the project.
Performance Notes – Density, depth and layering are varied to balance view and shade; panels can pivot or slide for airflow.
Aesthetic Direction – From recognizable geometric patterns to abstract parametric perforations and gradients; the result is calm, clear surfaces by day and luminous screens by night.
Concept
A redefined ‘Mashrabiya House’ in a climate-smart, culturally rooted space, turning pattern, light and air into a coherent modern architecture.
