SAUDI ARABIA
Sono Villa
Gulf Address Clubhouse
A 2018-2019
Azaz Architects
Office 707, Akariya 3rd Building, Olaya St, Riyadh 12244w, Saudi Arabia
zaz Architects was founded in 2017 by Shahad Alazzaz, who adopts what she describes as a ‘new philosophy’ to her passion for design. The boutique firm undertakes projects of all scales and tailors each project to the client’s needs. Sono Villa is the first of Azaz Architects’ two latest award-winning projects in Saudi Arabia. The client wanted a garden that would act as a cascading stage for a 3,000m² plot, giving all living areas access to stunning views of greenery, open air and sunlight. By orienting all three floors towards the central landscape, a successful harmony has been achieved between both solid and void aspects. The design is minimal and shows a sophisticated understanding of how nature and humans can interact.
The design process for Gulf Address Clubhouse proved challenging as the mixeduse project required various leisure and retail spaces covering a large mass. Azaz Architects was approached by the client to reconfigure an original design which revealed faults in circulation and urban configuration and failed to take advantage of the coastal views. The solution was to create a cluster of boxes that appear to float on top of one another within delicate floor slabs; keeping the central axis to the sea clear to provide maximum views. Inside, the building has been designed to unite its different uses under one roof, yet giving diversity to the journey from one space to the next crossing via floating pedestrian bridges.
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