Articles by Hana Abdel

The second phase of Sala Khao Yai was constructed in 2021, 13 years after its first phase. The project has 3 room types: a 3 bedroom Pool Villa, 2 Pool Villa Suites, and 3 Pool Villas. There is also a main swimming pool on a mountain. Through its masterplan, buildings and interiors, the design of spaces at Sala Khao Yai focuses on views of Thailand’s National Park and the nature that exists on the site. We paid attention to the buildings’ orientation, natural light, and the direction of the wind, particularly in the daytime. At night, we designed the villas to welcome the appearance of the stars.

“The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there” -Ellie Rodriguez. Situated on a north-facing site in Indiranagar, Bangalore; this home is defined by a modern architectural vocabulary, but at the same time, it creates a fine balance by imbibing traditional and time-tested architectural values.

Separo is a village near the city of Nain in Isfahan Province, located 160 kilometers from Yazd. The name “Separo” refers to a place surrounded by flowing water on three sides, although it currently faces water scarcity. The land in question, covering an area of 220 square meters, is situated at the end of the village’s last plot, bordered by surrounding mountains to the west and residential neighbors to the east. There are narrow passages on both the north and south sides of the property.

‘Merging The Sky with The Ground’ – This house is situated in a small village called Belagon Dhaga near Nashik City. The owners of the land are primarily farmers by profession and specialize in grape farming. They wanted to build a new house on the farmland. The site possesses a very scenic setting against the mountains far beyond, the adjacent grape farms, mango and banana plantations, and agricultural lands nearby providing a peaceful retreat from the fast and noisy urban life. The requirement was for a 4-bedroom house with spacious living and outdoor use areas and well-equipped private spaces. They especially wanted a blend of contemporary as well as traditional styles of architecture, in terms of spatial planning as well as visual expression of the structure is concerned. the zoning of the spaces was required to follow the Indian Vastu principles, but they particularly did not want a typical, confined, rectangular-type of architectural massing for the external appearance of the residence. The challenge and desire were to work out an architectural and interior solution that would try to fulfill these aspects.

Screen House is a contemporary family home with a close connection to nature and landscape. Located on a deep plot, the building footprint is set back to allow the crafting of a generous ground floor purposefully designed for hosting family gatherings and entertainment, with a seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces. A sense of arrival is crafted by the experience of walking through the covered barbeque terrace, before entering the double-volume height living space.