Ko te hoahoa The Tropical Frame Mahi Matua: Whare nā Ahmed Habib he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Waihanga, Whare me te Hanganga.
ParahiWaihanga· 2026
The Tropical Frame Mahi Matua: Whare
nā Ahmed Habib
Kiritaki: Ahmed Habib
Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Waihanga
Kaitoa Tohu Manatokohia
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Mō The Tropical Frame Mahi Matua: Whare
Ko te Tropical Frame House he kaupapa o nāianei i Kuwait, i hangaia ki runga i te whenua 600 mita pūrua te rahi, e tautuhi anō ana i te hononga i waenga i te hoahoa whare, te āhuarangi, te ahurea me te wheako tangata. He pūhera kōhath puia kua werohia e hanga ana i tētahi anga whakamarumaru e tātari ana i te māramatanga, te hau, me ngā tirohanga, i te wā e whakaiti ana i te kohinga wera o te rā. I āhua mai i te wai, ngā tipu wera, me ngā marae āhuru kua marumaru, ka puta he āhuarangi-iti kua whakahōrapa ki roto. Ko tētahi puna kua whakatārewahia me te papa karaihe ka tukuna te māramatanga māori kia tipu mā te wai ki ngā wāhi whakatipu o roto, e maka ana i ngā whakaata hihiri e whakaora ana i te taha o roto me te whakahōhonu i te wheako mokowā.
Te Whakamihi
Mō te A' Design Award Parahi
Ko The Tropical Frame Mahi Matua: Whare te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko The Tropical Frame Mahi Matua: Whare he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a The Tropical Frame Mahi Matua: Whare i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.
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- Āhuatanga Motuhake
- This project redefines the villa as a controlled microclimate within the climatic conditions of Kuwait rather than a standalone object. Organized around a central courtyard, it creates an inward-facing oasis that ensures privacy, thermal comfort, and spatial continuity. A thick architectural frame filters light, air, and views, transforming the envelope into an environmental device. Water, greenery, and shading systems act as active elements, producing a layered living experience where architecture and landscape operate as a unified system.
- Inenga & Pēketanga
- The project is a multi-level private residence on a 600 sqm plot with a total built-up area of 1250 sqm, organized across basement, ground, first, second, and roof levels. It utilizes a reinforced concrete structural system with insulated walls and high-performance glazing. The envelope features a ventilated stone facade with integrated shading, alongside a central courtyard, suspended pool elements, and passive cooling strategies including cross ventilation and evaporative landscaping.
- Tūtohu
- climate-responsive architecture, microclimate design, inward-facing villa, courtyard house, tropical oasis, volcanic facade, passive cooling, ventilated stone facade, privacy-driven design, framed architecture
- Hangarau Whakanao
- The project was developed through a climate-responsive parametric workflow integrating solar analysis, thermal simulations, and facade optimization. A ventilated stone envelope with controlled porosity and matte nano-sealed finishes enhances heat resistance and durability. Passive cooling is achieved through shaded courtyards, evaporative landscaping, and a high-performance insulated envelope, creating a stable internal microclimate with reduced energy demand.
- Wero Hoahoa
- The core challenge was reconciling a heavy architectural expression with extreme GCC climate conditions and strict residential regulations. The design needed to ensure cultural privacy without relying on traditional forms. Externally, climate performance, material feasibility, facade weight, and cost control required precise coordination. Through a ventilated envelope, controlled perforations, and integrated shading, the project balances identity, performance, and constructability within a unified system.
- Rangahau
- Applied architectural research addressing climate-responsive residential design. Objective: redefine privacy and thermal comfort in extreme GCC conditions. Methodology combined climate analysis, spatial prototyping, and facade studies. Tools included solar simulations, thermal modeling, and parametric testing. Participants involved client workshops and engineering consultants. Results produced a ventilated envelope with a shaded oasis core. Insights demonstrate that protection and openness can coexist. Impact includes reduced heat gain, enhanced wellbeing, and a replicable model for housing in hot climates.
- Whakaaweawe
- Driven by a fundamental question, how a residence can generate its own internal environment, the project responds to Kuwait’s climate of heat, exposure, and privacy. Inspired by traditional Arabic houses, an inward-focused system is organized around a central courtyard. A thick architectural envelope filters light, air, and views, while water, vegetation, and shadow act as active elements, forming a controlled microclimate and a seamless integration between architecture and landscape.
- Roanga o te Kaupapa
- The project was designed between May and September 2025 in Egypt, encompassing concept development, spatial studies, and technical coordination. It is currently under construction in Kuwait.
- Rerenga Mahi
- The project is experienced as a sequence of framed moments. A solid outer facade ensures privacy before opening into a lush inner oasis. Movement transitions from shaded entry to a bright courtyard, through water reflections and elevated views. Light filters through controlled openings, evolving throughout the day. The house performs through passive cooling, combining shade, airflow, and spatial layering to create a comfortable environment where protection, privacy, and nature form one continuous experience.
- Whakamana Whakaahua
- Ahmed Habib
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