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Black & White Houses, Kuwait : Architecture Information

Kuwaiti Residence, Middle East - design by AGi architects

Black & White Houses Architect: AGi architects Project Description These six houses on three adjacent plots should be noticed for their bold black and white facade with far from being a decorative element reveals the very nature of this project. Not a solid block but a labyrinth of outer spaces communicated with the dark stone cladding ribbon flowing from one to the other in 3 directions and provide natural light and cross ventilation in the houses at different levels. pictures : Nelson Garrido Located on a main highway in Kuwait, the houses differentiate themselves from their surroundings by their stark façade design. With two contrasting colours, the façade is designed to define the individual houses, while achieving unity amongst all six. White stucco material is used as the base for all the houses, while dark grey bands of stone turn corners, go indoors, and climb up and down, creating flow and continuity throughout the project. Each of the three adjacent plots divides to accommodate two houses: the front, facing the inner neighbourhood street and the back, facing the 5th Ring Road highway. Services shafts and exterior light wells separate the 2 houses on each plot. The front villas are introverted courtyard houses. Large windows of the main spaces overlook this courtyard that create dramatic light and shadow contrasts, while smaller strip windows face the street. Various outdoor spaces are located at different levels to provide ample light into the adjacent spaces, in addition to creating outdoor terraces and a pool area on the first floor. pictures : Nelson Garrido Use of Space The back villas overlook a garden facing the highway. Volumetric spaces and dramatic light wells drive the visitors into the main entrance of the house, and lead them onto the garden, which not only extends the space to the landscape through large windows, but also acts as a buffer between the houses and the busy road. The landscape separates the houses from each other through different levels that ultimately create privacy and independence from each other. Natural light and ventilation are an important aspect of the design. Each house has a certain level of complexity in terms of spatial organization and relationship between indoor and outdoor. With every visit to the houses, one discovers new spatial and visual experiences. Different levels and careful program layout were studied to achieve maximum privacy from each other. Sustainability, Innovation and Security The front villas are introverted courtyard houses. Large windows of the main spaces overlook the courtyards allowing natural ventilation from a shaded outdoor space with private pool, while smaller strip windows face the street exposed to the sun. Narrow courtyards, soil-greenery on different levels, and pools are the keys for an environmental friendly approach on this project. These issues, ensure thermal collecting differences between spaces, and give a non monolithic response to sun exposure, humidity and ventilation. pictures : Nelson Garrido Black & White House Kuwait - Building Information Type: Residential / 3,415 sqm Location: Yarmouk, Kuwait Date: 2006-09 Client: Confidential AGi Architects Black & White House Kuwait - Building images / information from AGi architects

Kuwait Buildings

Another Kuwaiti house design by AGi architects:

Secret House
AGi architects

picture : Nelson Garrido
Secret House Kuwait

Another Kuwait Building design by AGi architects:

Al-Farwania & Al-Jahra Court Complex

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Kuwaiti Court Complex

Nelson Garrido - external link to photographer's website

Design Team
Dr. Nasser B. Abulhasan, Joaquin Perez-Goicochea, Georg Thesing, Sharifa Alshalfan Robert A. Varghese, Naseeba Shaji, Germana De Donno, Lucia Sanchez Salmon

AGi architects - Company Profile
AGi architects is an international design firm providing comprehensive services in Architecture, Planning, Urban Design, Interior Design, Design Research and Consulting. An integration of skills allows the creation of places that provide lasting value for clients through distinctive and imaginative solutions.

AGi architects was established in 2005 by Joaquin Perez-Goicoechea and Nasser B. Abulhasan.

AGi architects has introduced exceptional design, management and technical approaches to its projects in the Europe and the Middle East from its offices in the cities of Madrid and Kuwait. With a multidisciplinary staff of over 30 professionals including architects, planners, landscape architects, interior designers and other specialists, individual members of the design team can be carefully selected to reflect the necessary skills for the scope and scale of the project. Great emphasis is placed on continuity so that work is client driven rather than project centered. Clients work with architects they know and over time, the team is able to develop a thorough understanding of the clients’ business objectives and priorities and is able to make more effective contributions to their projects.
AGi architects have offices in Kuwait + Spain

Kuwait Buildings - Selection

Al Hamra Firdous Tower project, Kuwait City
SOM Architects

image © Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Kuwait City Tower : MIPIM/Architectural Review “Future Project” Award 2008

Al Sharq Tower Building
Architects: Atkins

picture : Atkins
Al Sharq Tower

City of Silk, Subbiya, Kuwait Bay
Eric Kuhne & Associates

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City of Silk : massive city-scaled waterfront development, incl. new airport + seaport

Kuwait Boutique

The Avenues Kuwait

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