United Arab Emirates | Total Awards: 5 | Total Score: 14
Principal Architect - Omran Alowais; An Emirati architect, with an Arabic name which translates to architecture, or urban planning, "Omran." Love to create spaces and enjoy making and building it. I love to mix/challenge the ideas of our traditional and modern idiologies of architecture.
VIEW DESIGNS| Category | Ranking | Awards | Score |
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| Architecture, Building and Structure Design | 58 | 5 | 14 |
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Al Azra Home is a ground floor residential dwelling in the Emirate of Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. Commissioned as a retreat house for a retired Emirati lady in reminiscence to her original old house on the same plot long time ago. The house comprises of 2 bedrooms, an office, an open-plan living & dining space overlooking the inner courtyard, a semi open modern kitchen with a breakfast island and a maid's quarter. A generous use of vegetation around the premises provides privacy for the occupants and the water feature enhances the overall feeling of serenity.
| Category | Award Status | Year | Designed For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture, Building and Structure Design | Bronze | 2020 | Ardh Architects |
Private Club House
The name "Majlis" is an Arabic term for a gathering guest space; however in the Arabic culture the meaning could be extended to any building that is built specifically for the purpose of hospitality, by the owner, as a welcoming location for his guests. This building is designed as a ground floor L-shaped premises consisting of both a formal and casual living and dining spaces, 2 ensuite bedrooms, a private discrete office, and a detached service block that serves an in-house kitchen. The Building is oriented facing the view of Dubai's Burj Khalifa in the distant horizon.
| Category | Award Status | Year | Designed For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture, Building and Structure Design | Bronze | 2020 | Ardh Architects |
A Private Fitness Center
This Home Gym is a private wellness center that is broken up into 2 main areas. It comprises of a swimming pool (with specified lanes for training), a sauna and a Jacuzzi, 2 dining lounges, a Juice bar, in addition to changing rooms and lockers, and a fitness zone with the capacity for 20 people at a time and big enough for cross-fit training for a smaller group. It is equipped with electric car charging docks, and a cycling path for outdoor activities. It is also located on a man made water pond paying homage to the traditional serenity of the oasis of the Arabian desert.
| Category | Award Status | Year | Designed For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture, Building and Structure Design | Bronze | 2020 | Ardh Architects |
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