Inside, the house designed by RCR Arquitectes draws on the desert's architectural wisdom: sprayed concrete, coated with sand-colored stucco, along with curved slabs, reinforces the continuity between architecture and landscape. In close contact with the surroundings, carefully placed slits and openings allow for the nuanced entry of sunlight and the circulation of desert breezes.
Conceived as a contemporary domestic retreat, the house is structured around four curved volumes that, by intersecting in different directions, generate a network of visual and spatial connections that encourage exploration, dynamism, and the constant transformation of living.
Alwah House by RCR Arquitectes. Photograph by Jesús Granada.
Project description by RCR Arquitectes
A flower and a life-sustaining oasis are the points of reference for this house in the desert of Dubai.
Like a melting pot where life comes into being, a hollow is created to retain water, colonized by vegetation and a blend of porous rock. Its interior is occupied by an exploration of non-orthogonal verticality with unexpected relationships.
The design forms patios and pathways that lead to the discovery of unexpected spaces, revealing radial sightlines that, while respecting the private areas, offer unique views of the exterior and interior simultaneously.
