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Monolithic House Private Villa by Ahmed Habib Wins the Golden A' Design Award in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Ahmed Habib acknowledged for architecture, building and structure design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Monolithic House Private Villa by Ahmed Habib, designed for Mi-nus, has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Golden A' Design Award
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
About Monolithic House Private Villa
Monolithic House is a private villa in Jeddah. The building is composed of three main masses that are shifted to create external courts, following the arrangement of traditional Arabic houses. The envelope uses semi-transparent screens with an old Saudi pattern inspired by the Mashrabiya. A motorized openable system regulates sunlight, gives shading and privacy on the south facade, and allows natural ventilation. The structure is concrete, finished with honed travertine stone, black steel, stucco and walnut wood. Separate entrances serve family, guests and services.
About Ahmed Habib
Ranked #58 worldwide by DAC in 2021, Ahmed Habib is a visionary Egyptian architect known for his innovative designs and profound commitment to societal betterment. Habib has received nine global awards, including the WAF and A'Design Awards. Through his work, Ahmed nurtures community development and inspires architects, creating a lasting legacy in the built environment. His creative solutions to architectural challenges truly set him apart, making him a force of innovation in the industry.
Award Record
With this recognition, Ahmed Habib is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2018 - 2019 to 2020 - 2021 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Entries typically include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. Awarded architectural projects are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/118405
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/118405
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!118405
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/245538
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.ha-bib.com
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Monolithic House Private Villa
- Function
- Private Villa
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dim Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Gray, Dark Slate Blue and Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Mi-nus
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ahmed Habib
- Country
- Egypt
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #118405
Credits
- Team
- Sveva Salimbene, Ehab Hassan, Mahmoud Sherif, Omar Barghout and Dosan Jeddah
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Conceptual idea was to explore the architecture relation between indoor and outdoor spaces, through a composition of three main masses that were shifted to create external courts inspired from Arabic traditional houses. The house envelope was designed using semi-transparent screens, with old Saudi pattern that was inspired by (Mashrabiya), that have been used to give a dynamic visual interaction, guaranteeing privacy and shading on the south facade, and regulating the entry of sunlight by motorized openable system, while always allowing natural ventilation.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by old Arabic houses, the project masses were arranged in a way to enclose the external courts, creating visual interaction between in and out.The house envelope was designed using semi-transparent screens, with old Saudi pattern that was inspired by (Mashrabiya), have been used to give a dynamic visual interaction, guaranteeing privacy and shading on the south facade, and regulating the entry of sunlight by motorized openable system, while always allowing natural ventilation.
- Research
- TYPE-OBJECTIVES-METHODOLOGY 1-Data Collection research-Client needs analysis-Client meetings 2-Cultural research-Project Zoning & Privacy needs-Social Questionnaire 3-Arch. Design Direction research-General mood board, Massing & Materials-Web based research 4-Arch. Technical research-Identify Construction methodology-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research 5-Environmental research-Natural Ventilation & Sun light-Web based research 6-Landscape research-Hardscape & Softscape design direction-Web based Research
- Challenge
- -To create a quality living experience and redefine the image of a residential building in Jeddah while maintaining the climate requirements and privacy needs dictated by the Arab culture, were the main design challenges. -The client requested several separate entrances for gender segregation. -Based on the data collection the Architectural design direction is a mixture of Resort/Luxury design with traditional accents using natural materials. -Height limitation, Setbacks & maximum Built up area was dictated by Saudi Architecture Regulations.
- Realization and Technology
- -Main Structure: Concrete -Main Architectural Finishes: Honed Travertine Stone, Black Steel, Off White Stucco, Matt Walnut Wood, Double Glazed Glass, Perforated Openable Screen
- Operation and Interaction
- Entrances: - Main: For Family members & guests - Diwaneya: For Formal Events (Male Guests) - Side entrances : Direct Access to Basement Back Garden - Services: Direct Access for Male Staff & main Kitchen Floors Functions: - Ground: Reception & Dinning Spaces for Guests - Basement: Daily Living Spaces including Pool, GYM, Services & Green areas - First:Bed rooms and living space - Roof: Outdoor roof garden and service rooms
- Project Duration and Location
- Duration: The project design Process started in September 2020 and finished in January 2021 Location: Jeddah
- Specifications
- -Building Plot Area: 1000 sqm - Landscape plot area: 800 sqm -Built Up Area: 1540 sqm -Floors: Basement, Ground, First & Roof -Height Regulation from Street Level: 12 m -Set Backs Regulations: 4 m from street side & 2 m from neighbors
- Keywords
- Architecture, Villa, House, Design, Residential, Modern, Landscape, Jeddah, Saudi
