INDEX
SUMPLUS THINGS 10 AL HAMAD VILLA 150 ZAKI 22 THE YARD 160 PERISTYLE 28 AL BAHAR MOSQUE 170 LOFT 36 KUWAR RESTAURANT 178 DAR HAMAD RESTAURANT 48 KEIF CAFE 188 10 AL DALEEL OFFICES 62 140 DAEIM RESTAURANT 194 SUMPLUS CONCSCAPE BEACH HOUSE 70 BAHRAIN O'PO CAFE 200 VILLA # 1 82 AL RAHJI RESORT 204 THINGS 4U TOWNHOUSE 92 MOSQUE NORTH NUGRA 210 FIN ON FIN HOUSES 98 THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR 222 21 COBOGO HOUSE 114 AL SADDAH 228 ENGRADU HOUSE 126 GRAND MOSQUE 228 BRICKSKIN HOUSE 132 CUBED 3 234 4X TOWNHOUSE 136 BAHRAIN MOSQUE 140 CONCSCAPE 70 beach house 160 the 22 yard zaki
DAR HAMAD 194 210 48 RESTAURANT DAEIM NORTH NUGRA profile
In Kuwait’s indigenous architecture the door was a defining feature of the urban built Derives from the Kuwaiti word meaning small-detailed object(s), usually beads and other environment and often the most elaborate element of residential buildings that would have been jewelry items. The choice of nimnim reflects our passion for defining even the smallest details visible to the public eye. Bearing ornaments and carvings imbued with aspects of local custom in a design and culture, an example of this unique element in the old town would have been the bab-bu- khokha. The choice of bab reflects our belief in the importance of defining space via architectural elements that are both functional and expressive, much in the same way our ancestors did – Often, the use and design of doors in architectural planning is minimized. However, we regard thereby reflecting an intuition and ingenuity which we seek to sustain through our design work the door as a major element; being the threshold between the interior and exterior space of any in the present. environment.
4 5 JASSIM ALSADDAH The Team Is a Kuwait-based architect who obtained his diploma Jassim AlSaddah, Tareq Hashim, (RIBA II) at the Architectural Association (AA) in London in 2008. Following this, Jassim took part in internships as Assistant Designer with Mishari AlNajjar, Yolla Ali, Daniel Yalung, Milk Studio Architects in London and Masafa in Kuwait as well as Jarmine Dela Cruz, Manaf AlNafouri, freelancing as a Graphic Artist and an Architect for small-scale projects. Karim Yousef, Ahmad AlKhateeb, In 2010, Jassim established Bab.nimnim Design Studio. Dina Mohamed Shaaban, Riya Villarosa The company’s first commission was to create the Al Saddah mosque a milestone for its makers and a new design standard in the local market.
Since then the company continues to build on its initial success by maintaining a holistic approach to design: from context to site, architecture to interior, object design to detailing and finishing.
6 7 8 9 TITLE SUMPLUS THINGS
ABOUT Terrazzo platforms, carpets reminiscent of lakes, and blush peach screens are some of the overall elements and materials that make up this new concept store and restaurant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
DESIGN Babnimnim was commissioned to create the identity along with the SUMMARY interiors of the store/restaurant hybrid from concept to implementation. The name chosen for the project, Sum+Things, is indicative of a collection of items and flavours presented within a cohesive package.
LOCATION Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The platformed display zone can have multiple compositions from mobile blocks and detachable marble shelves. The retail experience covers the front half of the ground floor and extends with a terrazzo staircase that emerges from the display landscape to the mezzanine level. In addition to a STATUS Completed spiral staircase that provides an elevated view of the display from the reception cage.
10 11 Upon entering the space visitors are introduced to monolithic The interior architecture of Sum+Things is laid out as a terrazzo platforms that ascend into an artificial mound where contrasting visual terrain between the sharp lines of the various home accessory products are displayed. retail zone set against the soft curves of the restaurant. The flow of circulation encourages exploration as more elements of the project unravel as visitors walk through it. 12 13 The name, Sum+Things, is indicative of a collection of items and flavours presented within a cohesive package.
Hidden behind the landscape of the home accessories boutique is the restaurant which occupies the back half of the space and the mezzanine. The seating arrangements vary from dining tables and chairs, to a more relaxed lounge setting. This space is differentiated from the rest of the interior with the use of a plush custom made carpet that gradates from deep blues to sandy peaches. The carpets are populated with various lighting poles, mimicking bamboo shoots, that create an additional sense of intimacy within the expansive space.
Complementary functions are added to the collective sum of the space, which include a mirror lined chocolate bar adjacent to à the display landscape and a transparent mesh-walled multi-use Restaurant seating - Built in sofa set against the edge of the display space located in the centre of the mezzanine level. landscape of the home accessories boutique.
ß Reception and main entry - A metal and mesh cage houses the reception counter, spiral staircase and display units.
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 TITLE ZAKI
ABOUT Inspired by Jordanian cuisine and culture, the carved out feature wall and arch models represent historical edifices of Jordanian architecture.
DESIGN The small shawarma shop is subdivided into three SUMMARY zones, the zones albeit different in functions they are all connected through various cutouts the serve as ordering and pick up windows.
LOCATION Hawally, Kuwait
ß Tall Counter - A wooden high counter extends from the feature wall providing a small seating zone for dine STATUS Completed in customers.
22 23 24 25 ß à Dining Area - Abstracted archways are made from a Store Signage - Following the minimal interiors, the three dimensional brass rod grid. The porosity of the cage store's signage employes similar materials with an accent insures that the small space is kept visually open and color extracted from the store's branding identity. 26 accessible. 27 TITLE PERISTYLE
ABOUT Tucked away in the basement of Crystal Tower in Downtown Kuwait City, an undulating wall of skin toned tetrahedrons fold inwards leading shoppers to an arcade dedicated to start up boutiques. The name Peristyle is a nod to roman or Greek arcades lined with columns, while also relating to fashion in the abstract scenes. .
DESIGN The carved entrances, along with custom made brass lighting SUMMARY fixtures drop from a faceted ceiling mimicking stalactites usually found in caves. This is meant to enhance the arcade’s location within the basement of the tower, the rock like walls appear to be a result of the process of excavation for crystals.
LOCATION Crystal Tower, Kuwait City
The walls facing the mall are kept solid, adorned with glass reinforced gypsum tetrahedrons painted in varying shades of nudes. The store fronts are kept minimal, standing in stark contrast with the outer wall of the arcade. This allows for each STATUS Completed shop tenant to display their items as they see fit, while also allowing equal opportunity for exposure as visitors only get to experience the shops once they walk past the undulating carved wall.
28 29 30 31 á Main Element Wall - Glass reinforced gypsum tetrahedrons painted in varying shades of nudes.
ß Custom made lighting - The fixtures drop from the ceiling mimicking stalactites
32 33 34 35 TITLE LOFT
ABOUT Food & Beverage Concept (local to Kuwait), Loft Kitchen and Ristretto Coffee & Community are two entities that coexist within the same space. Located in the heart of Kuwait City. The high ceiling space is in a prominent location that is easily visible from the mall and the street itself.
DESIGN The mission of the space is to provide a welcoming space SUMMARY where people from all over the city can come in to enjoy a meal prepared from the finest and freshest ingredient complemented with a fine cup of freshly roasted and brewed coffee.
LOCATION Crystal Tower, Ahmed Al Jaber Street, Kuwait City
STATUS Completed
36 37 Having two distinct elements that could potentially operate independently of each other in other locations was the main approach to designing the space configuration for this specific location. Ristretto acts as a central bar that could cater to both it's own clients and the users of Loft Kitchen. The bar is housed in an extruded mass that virtually slices up the space into two parts, it's location closer to the store front means that the remainder of the store is left open allowing for both spaces and programs to bleed into each other creating a cohesive and unified entity.
38 39 40 41 ß Custom Light Fixture - The cork ceiling acts as an acoustic buffer for the open space, the coffee bar punctures this sloped ceiling from which various clusters of the lighting element emerge, arranged around the coffee bar in a radial manner. Each cluster of lighting has different formations and lengths creating a dynamic and intricate formation of descending light tubes.
42 43 44 45 à Coffee bar seating - The stagelike setting allows for greater social interaction and a greater number of seats. The top level of the seating is made out of an upholstered alcove that fully envelops the corner of the store.
46 47 TITLE DAR HAMAD RESTAURANT
ABOUT Especially at times when technology and modern living seem to be outpacing Kuwaitis’ appreciation for their unique heritage, experiencing a culture through its food is one way of positively reinforcing a nation’s identity while introducing it to taste buds both foreign and familiar. Dar Hamad Restaurant, therefore, acts as a ‘gift’ of sorts
DESIGN In contrast to the traditionally inspired “dowry box” exterior, the SUMMARY interior is rich in color and contains patterns that oscillate in an enthusiastic nod towards the future. So while older-generation Kuwaitis will appreciate the structure’s familiar elements, younger generations can revel in the contemporaneity of where life is headed for them.
LOCATION Gulf Road St., Salmiya, Kuwait
Exterior skin formulates a decorative veil expressing shade and shadow with golden studs mimicking a dowry chest 'Sandoog Mubayyat'
STATUS Completed
48 49 50 51 52 53 à Dining area - The concrete and terrazzo stairway hovers over the dining zone, wrapping around the Chandal dome.
ß Chai Lobby -The wooden trunks 'Chandal' dome acts as the focal point from which axillary spaces are arranged around it
54 55 56 57 á Seafront Terrace - The metallic screen wrapping around the building provides additional shelter from the sun.
à Restrooms - Repurposed palm trunks are used as the base of the sinks, while the mirror is housed within a wooden frame reminiscent of wooden shutters. ß Restaurant Main Entry - A large studded door with an integrated smaller one for daily access, indicative of traditional doorways found in 58 vernacular typologies. 59 60 61 TITLE AL DALEEL OFFICES
Daleel Holding was designed to give a physical expression of the ABOUT company's logo via its folded surface elements which were utilized to create dynamism and energy. This attracts users into different parts of the office space further enhances smaller functions
DESIGN Folding surface system that pours out from the entrance SUMMARY of the offices and unravels around the space creating a unified flow of ceiling and wall spaces.
LOCATION Sharq, Kuwait City
Main reception - The unraveled surface wraps down from the ceiling, concealing a structural column and unifying the reception desk as a singular element. STATUS Completed
62 63 64 65 66 67 á Meeting Room - The glass partitions provides a direct visual between the main corridor and the various spaces situated along it.
ß Main Corridor - The unraveled surface element folds down along the corridor wall creating various benches, an extension of the reception's waiting zone.
68 69 TITLE CONCSCAPE BEACH HOUSE
The renovation of the beach front villa required a full interior re-finish ABOUT along with the addition of a pool house and landscape towards the beach. The Villa's main architecture elements were preserved and refinished to enhance the pre existing lines.
DESIGN Following the linearity of the original design, the additions SUMMARY of the pool house and the wooden louvers on the sea facing facadea employ a wooden louver system with metal framing. The stepped concrete landscape gently slopes down towards the sea end of the property line.
LOCATION Messilah, Kuwait
Beach side facade with the addition of the new pool house on the left. The wooden louvres are the new application above the newly added larger window frames, and the language of this mixture of elements is directly translated to the pool house. STATUS Completed
70 71 72 73 ß The back side of the Pool house is entirely made of conrete to show as a new addition and large pots with planting were placed on the old patio space that overlooks into the main dining space of the main house.
à Pool House - This addition to the old site was to add more privacy from neighbouring onlookers and services that can be used to entertain while outside.. 74 75 à The new addition of the pool house used the old yellow tile and is mainly built-up of the wooden louvres introduced to the main house..
76 77 á Bathrooms were updated with new accessories but some old fixtures were kept and maintained with the addition of custom made colored concrete tiles to match the ceramic finish.
à Joinery details were unified in all the interiors, creating a consistant flow between one room to the other. 78 79 Main stair space is updated with new accoustic panels that absorbs the spunds from the ground floor when entertaining. The balustrade is from the former house that was kept and maintained to a new finish.
80 81 TITLE VILLA # 1
ABOUT Villa #1 is a 6-person family home spanning 3 floors. The prominent feature of the exterior design is on the street facing façade, where a contemporary expression of the traditional mashrabiya (screen) which overlays the windows of two protruding volumes. The middle volume has a number of recessed multiple-sized windows that allow light in to the double-story reception area.
DESIGN Two inner courts – accessible from both basement and ground floor SUMMARY allow views of the swimming pool from the main dining and family areas. The main staircase that connects all floors is designed as a curvilinear object located towards the rear of the house
LOCATION Dahiat Abdullah Al Salem, Kuwait
STATUS Completed
82 83 A contemporary expression of the traditional mashrabiya overlays the windows of two protruding volumes
84 85 86 87 88 89 à Staircase - The sculptural staircase made of GRP and wood, acts as the backdrop for most of the house's open spaces
90 91 TITLE 4U TOWNHOUSE
ABOUT The project introduces a unique challenge since the program for the villa requires having four separate units that would have four families, while still insuring that the overall mass of the building reads as a singular unit.
DESIGN To create a unified look for four town houses situated within one SUMMARY large plot of land, various design elements were employed to blur the line between each unit.
LOCATION Dahiat Abdullah Al Salem ,Kuwait
STATUS Completed
92 93 á Material Use on Facade - Materials with varying tones and textures are used to highlight different volumes within the main facade.
à Wooden Louvers - A vertical louver system conceals the main stairway in two of the townhouses, providing shade and privacy. 94 95 The plot of land is divided into four equal quadrants, two unit modules are mirrored along the horizontal axis of the site. This is done to maximize accessibility to each unit, while insuring each resident's privacy.
Two of the units have large terraces on the upper floor, these are partially shaded and concealed from the neighboring units with the aid of the wooden mashrabiya, that wraps along the unit's facade and folding above the terraces.
96 97 TITLE FIN ON FIN HOUSES
ABOUT The project compromised of three family villas projects, two of which are identical mirrored houses, while the third is the larger family house. Due to the project's location, a dense suburban area, privacy was a main factor in tackling the design and each unit's layout
DESIGN The project's ethos is to introduce a set of villas that follow SUMMARY a distinct and minimal architectural style that caters to the family's privacy while still providing ample exterior spaces.
LOCATION Shamiya, Kuwait
STATUS Completed
98 99 To create unique moments where each of the living spaces has a distinct feel and mood
100 101 102 103 á á Dining Area - A metal screen with glass and Stairway - The larger villa's main stairway is travertine acts as a permeable divider between seamlessly integrated with the wooden clad the open spaces in the villa. walls enveloping it. ß Living Room - The interior spaces open up into private courtyards that bring in natural light and ventilation.
à Guest Toilet - The materiality used in each villa's interior is kept consistent throughout the various spaces to create a cohesive look. 106 107 108 109 Rotating travertine fins gradually open up towards the cantilevered corner of the villa, revealing the rough concrete finish beneath them.
The fins, provide an intriguing shadow play on the house's main facade introducing a unique sense of depth to the structure that is relatively simple in form.
à Main House Elevation - Hidden accent lights behind the rotating fins emphasize the dynamic play of skin and bone. 110 111 The facade treatment of the main house is carried out to the adjacent two mirrored units. The two units share a common base that houses various activities that the two households can share while also providing both units with private spaces only accessible from within the unit.
112 113 TITLE COBOGO HOUSE
ABOUT Cobogo, a brick unit with cutouts allowing light and air to permeate through the typically solid material. The play between solid and porous emphasizes the monolithic form of this Villa.
DESIGN SUMMARY The main interest from house's facade study is how the patterned element wall acts as a seamless transition between outside and inside
LOCATION Funaitees, Kuwait
STATUS Under Construction
114 116 116 118 120 121 122 123 Pigmented concrete and stone are the main finishes used throughout the Villa. The interior introduces warmer materials in both tone and textures, like wooden panels and printed concrete tiles.
ß Loft Sitting Area - The Cobogo bricks insures the privacy of the house's residents while still allowing light into the spaces.
à Dining Room - The monolithic finishes of the villa's exterior lie in contrast with the intricate and patterned tiles used throughout the 124 interior. 125 TITLE ENGRADU HOUSE
ABOUT With engravings on the monolithic stone facades reminiscent of Sadu patterns, this house is an interpretation of a traditional Kuwaiti dwelling. The central courtyard common to vernacular architecture is pushed to one corner of the plot, housing a garden and private pool.
DESIGN SUMMARY The main facade is punctured with minimal openings to conserve privacy.
LOCATION Yarmouk, Kuwait
STATUS Under Construction
126 127 à Guest Toilet - Book matched marble enhances the monolithic nature of the house's masses.
128 129 As a reflection of the houses solid exterior, the interior is populated with intricate screens that provide subdivisions without impairing the open plan layout of the house.
ß Main Entry - Low windows allow sun and light into the space while maintaining the resident's privacy.
130 131 TITLE BRICKSKIN HOUSE
ABOUT A four members family house hold is allocated on a south facing plot. A brick wall screen covers the face, keeping the building in constant shade. The building's mass is split horizontally where the first floor is rotated ninety degrees, creating two shaded balconies at the front and back.
DESIGN SUMMARY A secondary brick screen is offset from the house's main mass, providing shelter and privacy.
LOCATION Yarmouk, Kuwait
STATUS Under Construction
132 133 ß House Approach - The rotated mass creates an overhang above the garden, providing a shaded transitional zone between indoor and outdoor.
à Reception Atrium - Brick walls are used throughout the house's interior, the bricks separate and rotate to create various openings. 134 135 TITLE 4X TOWNHOUSE
ABOUT An alternative concept proposal for four town houses situated within one plot. The monolithic nature of the design is meant to unify all four units into a cohesive singular mass.
DESIGN Inspired from a rippling water surface, the walls of the courtyards SUMMARY are covered with angular stone tiles, the angularity is also reflected on the house's main elevation.
LOCATION Dahiat Abdullah Al Salem ,Kuwait
STATUS Alternative Concept
136 137 ß Top Floor Terrace - Shaded and walled terraces bring natural light and air into the upper floors while insuring the occupant's privacy.
à Central Court - Each unit has a corner court, towards the center of the plot, to bring natural light to the deeper corners of the houses.
138 139 TITLE BAHRAIN MOSQUE
ABOUT Arched walls welcome worshipers, creating an exterior colonnade around the mosque. Five palm trees, representing the pillars of Islam mark the entry point, the walls gradually increase in scale horizontally and vertically as they approach the Qibla wall.
DESIGN SUMMARY To introduce a humble and relatable human scale via a duplicated singular element, the arch.
LOCATION Al Hidd, Bahrain
STATUS On Going
140 141 142 143 ß Outdoor Colonnade - Being a neighborhood mosque, with close proximity to many residential units allows ease of accessibility by foot from various points.
144 145 The sliced dome is suspended above the main prayer hall, a cut out in the center indicates the Mihrab location
146 147 à Minaret - The mosque''s minaret is a deconstruction of the typical element usually employed in traditional mosque design. The prayer call is engraved on the central cylindrical mass.
148 149 TITLE AL HAMAD VILLA
ABOUT Providing privacy while insuring open and expansive fenestration towards the sea is the main driving design factor in shaping this upscale private villa
DESIGN SUMMARY A beach front villa with a unique duality, of a completely closed off street front that stands in contrast with the open sea front
LOCATION Messilah, Kuwait
STATUS On Going The building's mass is kept solid towards the street, an offset porous brass screen provides additional privacy to the villa's main entrance, where the side and car ramp gates are fully concealed and integrated with the screen.
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á à Sea Elevation - Large cantilevers provide Main Entrance - The house's main entrance is ample shade protecting the large windows hidden behind an offset brass screen, insuring from direct sun. complete privacy.
152 153 ß Guest Toilets - Green marble and grooved walnut wood lay in contrast to each other, while brass metal sheets provide a backdrop to the suspended mirrors.
154 155 156 157 á à Street Front - Illuminated at night, Basement Entry - A ceiling cutout with a custom the brass screen folds inwards, fully light fixture through which a tree penetrates, enveloping the ground floor. bringing natural elements to the space.
158 159 TITLE THE YARD
ABOUT The Yard is a strip of commercial buildings that consists mainly of restaurants, coffee places and shops.
DESIGN Modernising and simplifying the aesthetics of industrial architecture in terms of massing SUMMARY and materiality is the main architectural language of the exterior facades. Materials like flatsheet metal, corten steel, corrugated metal, bricks, and concrete are applied to the facades with a reinterpretation of an industrial aesthetic. Each material is assigned to designated blocks of the facade breaking down the total elevation strip to non-homogenize the overall look.
LOCATION Ardiya, Kuwait
STATUS On Going
160 161 A mix of solid corrugated sheets and perforated corrugated sheets are installed above each other as stacked layers where they can cast different intensities of shadow along the elevations and during different times of the day.
162 163 164 165 A grid of lights aligned in between the diagonal louvers can work as an interactive digital screen where different text or images can be displayed.
166 167 168 169 TITLE AL BAHAR MOSQUE
ABOUT AlBahar Mosque is a modern building inspired by the traditional Mamluk architecture of Islamic Cairo, the mass is designed to respect the context of the land and the direction of Qibla.
DESIGN Inspired by the islamic dome pendetive “Moqarnas“ whose basic SUMMARY shape is an offset of a 45° rotation of a square shape around its centre. The idea is to reset these squares to their original size and orientation, and rearrange them in a way where one is facing Qibla, one is aligned with the plot it self, and one is north oriented to cast the most shadow on the northern facade.
LOCATION Al Hidd, Bahrain
STATUS On Going
170 171 ß Inspired by the Mamluk funerary domes, half a dome and half a minaret will be placed facing Qibla and forming The Mihrab, the hollow core of the minaret and the dome will scope light into the indoor of the praying areas.
172 173 174 175 176 177 TITLE KUWAR RESTAURANT
ABOUT A concept of a local eatery housed within the lush environment of Al Diriyah. The proposed design is a result of various playing factors, from diner's privacy, the site's unique setting and the overall dining experience, from display and showcase.
DESIGN The architecture of the restaurant building is a re-interpretation SUMMARY of different elements found in indigenous buildings of the region, from patterns and formation.
LOCATION Al Diriyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Restaurant Approach - An undulating concrete wall provides a barrier between the street and dining spaces within. STATUS On Going
178 179 á Exterior Dining Area - The exterior is designed to extend the serene surroundings of the valley into the space with landscaped platforms and palm-like shading structures.
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ß Restaurant Interior - A feature wall with engravings derrived from traditional wooden engravings of indigenous window shutters of the area. 182 183 á Materiality - The interior is a mix of different textures and tones, from cut, and hammered copper to old reclaimed wood.
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186 187 TITLE KEIF CAFE
ABOUT Keif is a “mood” used to describe the mind set of a person after or while drinking coffee in a calming and tranquil environment.
DESIGN SUMMARY The narrow and long space introduced a unique challange in distributing the program and cafe's seating. A singular element wall runs accross the interior which includes built in seating, shelving, and high bar counters.
LOCATION Al Kout Mall Fahaheel, Kuwait
STATUS On Going
188 189 190 191 192 193 TITLE DAEIM RESTAURANT
ABOUT A space that draws inspiration from the 80's and putting a modern spin on its various integral aspects such as it’s furniture, materials and decor. Daiem’s three major seating areas are designed to be an extension of the space itself with it’s fixed and modular furniture options
DESIGN SUMMARY To create a unique local eatery concept inspired by 80's fashion, trends and most importantly cuisine.
LOCATION Al Kout Mall Fahaheel, Kuwait
STATUS On Going
194 195 à Exterior Seating - The exterior dining space is an extension of the interiors tones and textures.
196 197 ß á Bakery and Bar - Pigmented terrazzo surfaces contrast Main Dining Space - Green and tinted mirror ceiling the warm tones of the rammed earth backdrop. treatments are a subtle throwback to the more colorful and adventurous interiors of the 80's. 198 199 TITLE O'PO CAFE
ABOUT Oˈpo is an Italian word which means double or dual. In coffee culture it gives reference to a double shot espresso. The name provided a base on which the concept of the cafe's interior is built upon.
DESIGN SUMMARY The presence of duality with a focus on a relationship of two emerges as a concept that can create a space that is new and dynamic.
LOCATION Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
STATUS On Going
200 201 ß á Exterior Terrace - The concept of duality is carried out Cafe Interior - The space has a neutral color palette that has through contrasting colors and materials. various materials such as concrete, marble and wood. 202 203 TITLE AL RAHJI RESORT
ABOUT A private family resort with five separate buildings, each one housing a unique function. The interior of the spaces is developed based on a comprehensive study of the area's architecture.
DESIGN To create a night centric space, focused on rich materials and intricate SUMMARY lighting solutions that contrast the building's neutral exteriors.
LOCATION Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
STATUS On Going
204 205 à Dining Hall - A custom made modular dining table has pivoting joints that provide many possible dining layouts.
206 207 208 209 TITLE NORTH NUGRA
ABOUT A renovation project meant to revitalize and update North Nugra complex in Hawally.
DESIGN The renovation project also called for the introduction of new retail SUMMARY spaces, in both the interior and exterior. In order to insure that the addition remains respectful to the original architecture while also studying the design trends of the 70's and re introducing them in the space in a modernized fashion.
LOCATION Nugra Hawally, Kuwait
STATUS On Going
210 211 The design addition to the complex's street front encompasses four food and beverage units.
212 213 The new design is meant to integrate seamlessly with the current bronze stepped skylight.
214 215 The exterior landscape follows the slope of the site to the edge of the complex with the new extension, hence, ramps, platforms and steps makes a fluid relationship between the two.
216 217 Linear and simplified A cohesive signage profiles are repeated and wayfinding was to enhance the original developed to be applied in architecture supported by accessability areas. new materials that are not intrusive. Custom lighting is applied to atriums and main commercial corridors with skylights.
218 219 Main food strip backwall and basement
220 221 TITLE THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR
ABOUT The International Investor (TII) has strategically transitioned as a group from traditional fee based investment banking activities, into a private equity focused group, whereby TII manages its own portfolio of assets.
DESIGN The design calls for an executive office for an investment company: The spatial experience SUMMARY for both clients and staff is energized by the flow of movement through the communal spaces – as defined by an overhead ribbon that meanders and merges with the reception walls and meeting room areas. The perimeter of these rooms are also composed of translucent glass walls - in order to allow light to wash over the subsequent walls and surfaces. This is further enhanced by a fritted reinterpretation of the company’s logo embedded in the walls, to create a heightened degree of privacy.
LOCATION Arraya Tower, Kuwait
STATUS Completed
222 223 ß á Staff cubicle area. 24 stations of clean-cut sharp 24 cubicles are split into two halves with a middle aisle cubicles with filing cabinets reside in the back office of leading towards to the CFO and CEO offices for ease the floor area. of access.
224 225 ß Behind the reception desk perforation of the flourishing of the logo extend to the VIP meeting room area
226 227 AL SADDAH TITLE GRAND MOSQUE
The underlying, unifying design concept is inspired by the Islamic belief in ABOUT the Oneness of Allah – symbolized through repeated use of the circle form.
DESIGN The overall sense of wholeness and continuity is further enhanced by the use of a single SUMMARY pattern and typography. The pattern- proliferated on several materials and surfaces such as woodwork, metal work, internal walls, mashrabiyas, minaret and dome - derives from a Damascan mashrabiya (screen) of sixinterlocking circles around a hexagon. The Koufi font type – while very modern looking – is one of the oldest forms of Arabic calligraphy. Here, it is used to inscribe the 99 names of Allah and Quranic verses on interior walls. The minimal color scheme of white, beige, lapislazuli and gold brass is apparent throughout the entire structure.
LOCATION Abdullah Al-Salem Kuwait
STATUS Completed
228 229 ß Interior view of the dome with the mosaic treated surface stating the name of "Allah" in the Koufi font
230 231 232 233 TITLE CUBED 3
ABOUT As the name suggests, Cubed 3 Diwaniya merges three intersecting cubed volumes into a bespoke hospitality concept that is contemporary in feel yet serving the traditional functions of the typical Kuwaiti diwaniya.
DESIGN The primary space is the reception area where hosts welcome their guests. The secondary, SUMMARY larger volume - which overlooks a lower ground swimming pool - is the recreation area, where one can enjoy the view or socialize in a more casual setting. The smallest cubed volume is the servicing area with a kitchenette / dining spot and restrooms. The exterior of Cubed 3 Diwanya boasts a corten steel finished facade that follows on from the use of wood in the main residence – both elements reminiscent of traditional Kuwaiti wooden door designs with metallic studs, a prominent feature of indigenous architecture.
LOCATION Jabriya, Kuwait
STATUS Completed
234 235 ß Diwaniya overlooking the pool and the landscape
236 237 à Corten steel finished facade
238 239 Pool shading device consisting of orange steel structure and white fabric
240 241 BRANDING 244 310 290 DAEIM PERISTYLE CAFE MINT 274 ARCADE 258 OPTIMIST 296 SUMPLUS THINGS OUMAEM
242 243 Branding for an 80s themed Kuwaiti Restaurant, that gives a nod to an era currently in vogue. Various elements borrow from common objects indicative of that era, like video tape sleeves and cassette cases.
F&B Branding
244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 The Feedery is a line of fine foods that make it easy to say - Yes. The Feedery uses the freshest ingredients of the highest quality but with all the flavors and textures complete
BrandingF&B Branding
252 253 254 255 256 257 Created out of the desire to unify a new restaurant and retail concept in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The brand's colors follow the textured and multi faceted interior, from the cobalt blue to the iridescent film used in packaging.
BrandingF&B Branding
258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 Deriving it's patterns from the shop's interior and various architectural profiles commonly found in indigenous Jordanian architecture. The brand's overarching aesthetic is meant to modernize the common local shawarma shop identity.
BrandingF&B Branding
268 269 270 271 272 273 The name of the shop plays on the presence of duality, which is evident in the logo design with the dual tone cut in half across the shop's name. This is also applied to the various aspects of the brand's overall image, from packaging to menu covers.
BrandingF&B Branding
274 275 276 277 278 279 The Restaurant Identity denote the patterns of these traditional crafts of Arab region especially in Saudi Arabia, the landscape, plants and animals of the use of geometric patterns to create a narrative reflecting their lives. Squares, triangles and broken diagonal lines are found in Bedouin al-Sadu weaving.
BrandingF&B Branding
280 281 282 283 The brand's uplift is focused around the fold of the letter D, the folds carried through the office's interiors. The gradient used in the branding is also another gesture to amplify the folding action.
BrandingCorporate Branding
284 285 286 287 288 289 The brand's icon is an assemblage of smaller leaves stitched together into a larger singular mint leaf. The typography is designed specifically to be an effortless transition between English and Arabic type, insuring a unified branding identity.
F&B Branding
290 291 292 293 294 295 This Jewelry Brand identity is about bringing various objects together in an organized composition. The outline typography used throughout is meant to create a balance of forms and lines coordinated into systems used to emphasize to brand's motto, to introduce a decentralized and alternative standard of beauty.
Jewellery Branding
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Baguettes and round brilliant-cut diamonds are organized as if they were captured mid-eruption around a central emerald-cut diamond.
The necklace is designed with special micro hinges allowing the diamonds to fit perfectly on any chest size. ALT-PLUME A ruby baguette is placed within on left side of the necklace, situated right above the heart.
This necklace symbolizes the subtle emotions of its wearer. Paradoxically, the necklace is moderately lavish. THE SOURCE COLLECTION
298 299 Creating a high-end canteen that serves casual yet refined Mexican and Peruvian cuisine. Alegria, happiness or joy in Portuguese. To represent this word visually is to use vibrant Colours, evident in the brand's visual identity.
F&B Branding
300 301 302 303 304 305 The use of calligraphy formed the stylized identity of Dar Hamad Restaurant derived from folding strokes found on the restaurant's elevation.
BrandingF&B Branding
306 307 308 309 Following the formal language of the arcade's walls, various triangular formations flow throughout the brand's identity along with similar tones used in the interior.
BrandingShopping Arcade Branding
310 311 312 313 FAHAD ALSALEM ST. KUWAIT BUILDING, QIBLA, KUWAIT CITY FLOOR #3 OFFICE #B3 T.+965 22217020/1 P.O BOX 5332 SAFAT 13054 KUWAIT
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