Project

Areia 8
Residential

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Kuwait
2022

Located on the canal's banks, this house was designed with a clear intention to maximize views of the beach, even from spaces that are not ideally positioned for it. To achieve this, the distribution system needed to be carefully planned to maintain flexibility and interior circulation.

To prioritize the beach view, all service compartments were compactly placed near the plot entrance, allowing more important parts of the program to be positioned closer to the water. The upper floor follows a similar approach, with an inclined roof that partially covers a large terrace offering panoramic views of the landscape and waterfront. The house's unidirectional design emphasizes its focus on the beach and minimizes its connection to the access road.

Vertically, the central patio plays a significant role in the program's layout. It acts as a ventilation shaft and a natural lighting fixture, providing views for the centrally located bedroom due to its transparency. The patio also offers a glimpse all the way to the swimming pool, private beach, and canal through the social living room.

Location

Khiran, Kuwait

Year

2022

Built-up Area

450 sqm

Status

Complete

74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8
74-WORK — 1423 AREIA 8

Team

Abdulatif Almishari, Rui Vargas 

Carla Barroso, Carlo Palma, João Costa, Telmo Rodrigues 

Duarte Correia, Elvino Domingos, Francisco Leite, Italo Ortega, João Serafim, Lionel Estriga, Luís Esteves, Michel Silvestre, Pedro Batista, Tânia Oliveira 

MEP: Mohammed Hassan, Rúben Rodrigues, Sérgio Sousa 

Landscape: Susana Pinheiro  

Neuza Barbosa 

Graphic Design: Aquilino Sotero, Diogo Monteiro, Nelson Ferreira

Consultants

Structure: JPO Engenharia

Photography

Mohammad J. Taqi

TAEP/AAP is a multidisciplinary award-winning architecture and engineering practice based in Kuwait, Portugal and France with a combined experience of over 55+ years.

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