Design work Private residences

Private Villa

Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden

Riyadh

Project type: Private villa
Location: Riyadh
Level difference resolved: About 60 cm
Character: Modern

OVERVIEW

Overview

Design of the outdoor spaces of a private villa in Riyadh, including development of the architectural facade, redesign of the villa's main courtyard, and design of the rooftop garden. A modern design style was adopted that continues from the architectural facade into the lines that make up the garden design.

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Overview (2)

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Overview (3)

Photograph — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Overview (4)

Entrance and floating staircase

The villa entrance was designed with a modern character, suggesting height through vertical lines. A floating staircase with concealed linear lighting was added, with natural plants interwoven among the different levels of the stairs. A platform for displaying an artistic piece linked to the interests of the site's user was also integrated into the entrance.

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Entrance and floating staircase (2)

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Entrance and floating staircase (3)

Resolving the level difference

A level difference of about 60 cm in the building's main courtyard was resolved by adding a raised seating area interlocked with the pool in the middle of the garden, along with a waterfall on one side of the pool using an overflow system, to add beauty and make good use of the space.

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Resolving the level difference (2)

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Resolving the level difference (3)

Poolside seating

The poolside seating was designed to give a stronger sense of the details of the place, and was shaded with carefully designed structures that form partial shade for the area, giving the site a distinctive signature and enhancing its beauty.

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Poolside seating (2)

Rooftop garden

The rooftop garden was designed by treating an existing water channel and integrating it into the design, adding a number of seating areas and a barbecue area, and adopting wall arches as a decorative addition with considered concealed lighting.

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Rooftop garden (2)

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Rooftop garden (3)

Design render — Private Villa — Facade, courtyard and rooftop garden — Rooftop garden (4)

VIDEO

Design walkthrough

A short clip from a walkthrough of the project (no sound). Plays on tap.

SCOPE

Documented scope of work

Developing the architectural facade
Redesigning the main courtyard
Rooftop garden design
Resolving the level difference and adding an overflow waterfall
Lighting

Images are design renders; anything else is explicitly labelled as a photograph or a drawing.

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