Architecture Firm: AlHumaidhi Architects
Contact Email: info@alhumaidhi.com
Completion Year: 2016
Built Area: 1946 m2
Project Location: Al-Adiliyah, Kuwait
Photographer: Nelson Garrido
Type: Residential Project

This is a view of the house from across the street showcasing the dark wall of the front and white exterior walls of the house.

This is a closer look at the house showcasing the unique design and structure of the house.

This is a nighttime view showing the warm glow of the windows as well as the intricate patterned panels that pair well with the white exteriors.

This is a close look at the main entrance of the property with dark walls that blend with the base of the house that has arches.

This is a close look at the intricate patterned panels of the house exterior walls giving the house an additional textured layer.

This is a close look at the middle portion of the house with a tall dark wall adorned with a tall window that has intricate patterns on its panel cover.

This is the side elevation of the house with its own entrance through the dark walls to the inner courtyard.

This is an aerial view of the house showcasing how it stands out against the surrounding residential area.

This is an illustration of the ground floor plan of the house.

This is an illustration of the first level floor plan of the house.

This is an illustration of the second level floor plan of the house.

This is an illustration of the basement level floor plan of the house.

The project is located in Al-Adiliyah, Kuwait with a plot area of 1000 m2. The rectangular plot has neighbors to the east and south in addition to a pedestrian alleyway along its longer northern edge. The shorter street frontage on the western side benefits from a community garden across the street.

The massing looks like a slice of cake- a triangular wedge inserted into the plot and angled to maximize privacy away from neighbors to the east and from across the pedestrian alley on its northern edge. The angled edge also subtly orients the home’s views and main frontage towards the garden across the street.

While the slice occupies a footprint covering approximately 50 percent of the plot, the rest of the area is devoted to a private garden and pool. In the north-western corner of the plot, we have a detached annex facing the pool containing within it a gym and toilet/shower room.

The client requested a design that can, in the future spatially and programmatically separate into two independent homes. One for the parents and another for the son’s future family. Thus, the majority of the current program (reception, office space, main kitchen, and parents living suites and bedroom) are stacked vertically above one another within the wider base of the wedge. While the son’s private quarters and living space are vertically stacked within the tip of the wedge.