Riyadh Dream Villas

Designing with a Biomimetic Approach

Master’s Design Studio 2 – 2022 | Form-finding, Biomimetics Design | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Type: Collaborative work in the International Competition by YAC (Young Architects Competitions)

Contributions: Conceptual, Analysis, SubD modeling & Visualization

Software: Rhino, Grasshopper, Lumion & Adobe Photoshop

Collaborators: Arnott Ferels & Fikri Azmi

Advisor: M. Prasetiyo Effendi Yasin & Roro Diah Asih Purwaningrum

This project focuses on the design of ‘dream villas’ in desert environments, catering specifically to extravagant users. Employing an environmentally conscious approach, the design incorporates biomimicry to address site-specific challenges unique to the arid landscape. The villas feature dramatic and contextually relevant shapes that contribute to their aesthetic appeal and seamless integration into the neighborhood. By adopting an asymmetrical fluid form methodology, inspired by biomimicry, and incorporating inner courtyards in each villa, the design effectively tackles sustainability challenges associated with the desert climate. In conclusion, the project achieves a harmonious balance, prioritizing the comfort of residents both indoors and outdoors in a novel and refreshing manner.

Concept 

Concept 

Design Approach

Mass Transformation

1 – Initiating the process with initial zoning considerations for the villas.

2 Programming each villa with an inner courtyard as a central/main feature.

3 Designing roof shapes based on the contextual characteristics of the surroundings.

4 Introducing openings strategically, considering the superimposed projection of circulation underneath or below.

Features

Exploded axonometric

Features

Site Plan

The Bridge at the heart of the Villas

The main entrance

The oasis inside the Villa A

Garden area (backyard)