翡翠是科威特萨尔米亚的一幢中层多单元住宅楼。该建筑的设计旨在促进年轻家庭的城市和可持续的生活方式。该建筑占据了高密度地区的一个紧凑的城市地段，横跨高档的阿拉伯海湾路和不太富裕的城市内部街区。北面和西面的外墙因其开阔的视野而享有特权，通过低调而富有表现力的设计确定了该建筑的形象。

Jade is a midrise multi-unit residential building in Salmiya, Kuwait. The design of the building aims to facilitate an urban and sustainable way of living for young families. The building occupies a compact urban lot in a high-density area, straddling the upscale Arabian Gulf Road and the less affluent inner-city neighbourhoods. North and west facades are privileged for their open views defining the building’s image through an understated yet expressive design.

建筑师将生活单元围绕着通道核心组织起来，用内部花园连接不同的生活空间。社会空间面向主要大道和大海，而私人区域则转向东南侧。通过操纵天井和阳台的位置，实现了不同的平面布局。生活空间的独特性成为项目的本质。 在平面图中表达的个性转化为外墙，创造了一个交错的构图，通过混凝土、玻璃和穿孔金属板之间的对话，为塔楼的体量带来了亮度。

The architects organised the living units around the access core with interior gardens connecting different living spaces. Social spaces face the main avenue and the sea, while private areas turn to the southeast side. By manipulating patio and balcony positions, different floorplans are achieved. The singularity of living spaces becomes the essence of the project. The individuality expressed in the floorplans translates into the facades creating a staggered composition that brings lightness to the tower volume with the dialogue between concrete, glass and Perforated metal panels.

为了使设计适应科威特的极端天气，建筑师决定采用被动式策略，在公寓内形成微气候。对太阳运动和周围建筑高度的仔细分析有助于通过采用战略性的减法操作来开发外墙。带有防风雨涂层的穿孔金属包层与绝缘混凝土板一起作为充分的热保护，以抵御恶劣的沙漠气候。

To adapt and optimise the design to Kuwait’s extreme weather, the architects decided to use passive strategies to generate microclimates within the apartments. A careful analysis of the sun movements with the height of surrounding buildings helped develop the façade by employing strategic subtractive operations. The perforated metal cladding with a weatherproof coating acts as adequate thermal protection, along with the insulated concrete panels, to withstand the harsh desert climate.

一个内部花园被战略性地放置在每个公寓单元的外围，作为一个阳光屏障和风的漏斗以促进自然通风。建筑的外墙和内部花园有助于控制宜居区域的微气候。所使用的材料包括非常克制的金属表面和混凝土饰面，以保证耐久性。建筑师决定采用低影响的方法，考虑可持续的材料选择，并通过使用智能传感器降低能耗，同时尊重预算限制。

An internal garden was strategically placed inside every apartment unit on the periphery to act as a sun barrier and funnel the wind to facilitate natural ventilation. The façade of the building and the internal gardens helps control the microclimate in the livable areas. The materials used comprise a very restrained palette of metal surfaces and concrete finish accounting for durability. The architect decided on a low impact approach, considering sustainable material choices and lowering the energy consumption by using intelligent sensors while respecting the budget constraints.

困扰科威特目前多单元住房类型的一些关键问题包括：缺乏识别性、自然采光不足、缺乏无障碍的绿色和公共空间、无效的公寓规划、停车场不足等。该建筑直面这些问题，成功地缓解了这些因素。这些单元经过优化，被设计成带有内部花园的舒适生活空间。大量的自然采光和被动冷却技术创造了舒适的居住条件。它打破了现有的单调的住房类型，创造了具有特色和个性的公寓单元。租户的互动被鼓励，社交空间被纳入地面和屋顶层；带家具的大堂空间、无障碍的绿色空间、儿童游乐区、健身房、游泳池等。

Some critical issues plaguing Kuwait’s current multi-unit housing typology include a lack of identity, insufficient natural lighting, lack of accessible green and communal spaces, ineffectively planned apartments, inadequate parking, etc. The building takes these issues heads on and is successful in mitigating these factors. The units are optimised and designed as comfortable living spaces with internal gardens. Plenty of natural lighting and passive cooling techniques create pleasant habitable conditions. It disrupts the existing monotonous housing typologies by creating apartment units that have character and individuality. Tenants’ interaction is encouraged with social spaces incorporated in the ground + roof levels; furnished lobby spaces, accessible green spaces, kids play area, gym, pool, etc.

该设计探索了一种新的类型，通过调整和扩大传统中东四合院的概念，在多层、多单元的方案中使用Mashrabiyas（隐私屏），而不影响当地的原始品质，同时对抗科威特的典型极端天气。

The design explores a new typology by adapting and scaling up the traditional middle eastern courtyard house concept with Mashrabiyas (privacy screen) in a multi-level, multi-unit scenario without compromising the vernacular’s original qualities while combating extreme weather typical to Kuwait.

Architects: Studio Toggle
Area: 3632 m²
Year: 2021
Photographs: Gijo Paul George
Lead Architects: Gijo Paul George, Hend Almatrouk, Rui Goncalves
Architects:Studio Toggle
City:Salmiya
Country:Kuwait