Articles by Hana Abdel

This house is designed for a Gujarati family of 5 persons in the city of Gandhinagar and adjoining an agricultural farm land. The brief was to create a dwelling where everyone is connected during the day and feel a space that is connected to adjoining agricultural farm.

In recent years, urbanization has taken place very rapidly in the major cities of Vietnam, especially in the center of Hanoi, leaving behind little to no space for families and children to interact and connect with nature. When we received the design brief for a weekend home for a young family, we thought of a living space where people could gather on weekends with their loved ones with all the amenities needed for a modern lifestyle. Not only that, but it will also be a space where family members get more exposure to nature, creating moments of warmth and relaxation throughout their day. The construction site is in the hilly region northwest of Hanoi’s outskirts, surrounded by natural forests and many indigenous cultural characteristics. 

In recent years, urbanization has taken place very rapidly in the major cities of Vietnam, especially in the center of Hanoi, leaving behind little to no space for families and children to interact and connect with nature. When we received the design brief for a weekend home for a young family, we thought of a living space where people could gather on weekends with their loved ones with all the amenities needed for a modern lifestyle. Not only that, but it will also be a space where family members get more exposure to nature, creating moments of warmth and relaxation throughout their day. The construction site is in the hilly region northwest of Hanoi’s outskirts, surrounded by natural forests and many indigenous cultural characteristics. 

This single-family dwelling is located in the heart of the Eastern Townships, right next to Parc National du Mont-Orford. Neighboring a few disparate residential buildings, it is immersed in mountainous terrain, where maple and fir trees stretch as far as the eye can see. Taking full advantage of this exceptional setting, it offers its residents a spectacle that evolves with the seasons, from the blazing colors of autumn to the verdant awakening of spring.

Gwangju Chusajae – The client is a former forensic scientist in the field of dentistry at a nearby university in Gwangju Metropolitan City. Ahead of his retirement, the client wanted to build a house near the university. Building a house in Gwangju after retirement, far from Seoul, where the client’s family lives, is an unusual choice. ‘Nature and Book’ is the key agenda for the client’s new house. The site is located at the base of Mudeungsan Mountain and has been in the client’s mind for a long time. Mudeungsan Mountain is named after priceless due to its abundance of nature and size. As an extensive reader, owning 23 thousand books was another reason the client had for a new residence.

Since it was their first, the clients wanted to build a simple residence that allowed a lot of natural light in and felt open and inviting in the heart of Bengaluru. Having spent their childhood growing up in old colonial homes in New Delhi, they wanted one that would reflect their fond memories and take them back to their roots. We Design Studio’s initial vision for this home involved a home with an open-to-sky central courtyard that becomes the heart of the house.

House of Herring lies within the Tampah Hills development on Lombok’s south coast. It was designed for a pair of Danish workmates and their young families to use as a holiday home, hence the quirky name. The house is rented through the estate management when they are not there.