Moralo oa The Tropical Frame Ntlo ka Ahmed Habib ke mohlodi oa khau e hlomphehang haholo ya 2026 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Tlhodisano oa Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego.

BoronseMeaho· 2026

The Tropical Frame Ntlo

ka Ahmed Habib

Moreki: Ahmed Habib

Mohlodi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Meaho

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Moralo

Mabapi le The Tropical Frame Ntlo

Tropical Frame House ke morero oa sejoale-joale o Kuwait, o hlahisitsoeng setšeng se boholo ba limithara tse likwere tse 600, o hlakisang bocha kamano e teng pakeng tsa meralo ea kaho, boemo ba leholimo, setso le boiphihlelo ba motho. Khabane e entsoeng ka majoe a volcanic a nang le masoba e theha foreimi e sireletsang e tlhotlhang khanya, moea le maemo a lefatše ha e ntse e fokotsa mocheso o tsoang letsatsing. E bopiloeng ke metsi, limela tsa tropike le malapa a nang le moriti, boemo ba leholimo bo lekanyelitsoeng bo hlaha ka hare. Letamo le fanyehiloeng le nang le botlaaseng ba khalase le lumella khanya ea tlhaho hore e fete metsing ho ea libakeng tsa limela tse ka hare, le hlahisa litšoantšiso tse matla tse phelisang lehare le ho tebisa boiphihlelo ba sebaka.

Kamohelo

Mabapi le Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

The Tropical Frame Ntlo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. The Tropical Frame Ntlo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. The Tropical Frame Ntlo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Ka Mora Moralo

Sete ya Boraditaba

Litlhaku, ditho tsa sehlopha le lintlha tsa botekgeniki tse fanoeng ke moetsi wa moralo.

Boleng bo Ikhethang: This project redefines the villa as a controlled microclimate within the climatic conditions of Kuwait rather than a standalone object. Organized around a central courtyard, it creates an inward-facing oasis that ensures privacy, thermal comfort, and spatial continuity. A thick architectural frame filters light, air, and views, transforming the envelope into an environmental device. Water, greenery, and shading systems act as active elements, producing a layered living experience where architecture and landscape operate as a unified system.
Boholo le Phuthelo: The project is a multi-level private residence on a 600 sqm plot with a total built-up area of 1250 sqm, organized across basement, ground, first, second, and roof levels. It utilizes a reinforced concrete structural system with insulated walls and high-performance glazing. The envelope features a ventilated stone facade with integrated shading, alongside a central courtyard, suspended pool elements, and passive cooling strategies including cross ventilation and evaporative landscaping.
Lithegi: climate-responsive architecture, microclimate design, inward-facing villa, courtyard house, tropical oasis, volcanic facade, passive cooling, ventilated stone facade, privacy-driven design, framed architecture
Theknoloji ya Tlhahiso: The project was developed through a climate-responsive parametric workflow integrating solar analysis, thermal simulations, and facade optimization. A ventilated stone envelope with controlled porosity and matte nano-sealed finishes enhances heat resistance and durability. Passive cooling is achieved through shaded courtyards, evaporative landscaping, and a high-performance insulated envelope, creating a stable internal microclimate with reduced energy demand.
Phephetso ya Moralo: The core challenge was reconciling a heavy architectural expression with extreme GCC climate conditions and strict residential regulations. The design needed to ensure cultural privacy without relying on traditional forms. Externally, climate performance, material feasibility, facade weight, and cost control required precise coordination. Through a ventilated envelope, controlled perforations, and integrated shading, the project balances identity, performance, and constructability within a unified system.
Dipatlisiso: Applied architectural research addressing climate-responsive residential design. Objective: redefine privacy and thermal comfort in extreme GCC conditions. Methodology combined climate analysis, spatial prototyping, and facade studies. Tools included solar simulations, thermal modeling, and parametric testing. Participants involved client workshops and engineering consultants. Results produced a ventilated envelope with a shaded oasis core. Insights demonstrate that protection and openness can coexist. Impact includes reduced heat gain, enhanced wellbeing, and a replicable model for housing in hot climates.
Kgothaletso: Driven by a fundamental question, how a residence can generate its own internal environment, the project responds to Kuwait’s climate of heat, exposure, and privacy. Inspired by traditional Arabic houses, an inward-focused system is organized around a central courtyard. A thick architectural envelope filters light, air, and views, while water, vegetation, and shadow act as active elements, forming a controlled microclimate and a seamless integration between architecture and landscape.
Nako ya Projeke: The project was designed between May and September 2025 in Egypt, encompassing concept development, spatial studies, and technical coordination. It is currently under construction in Kuwait.
Tsamaiso ya Mosebetsi: The project is experienced as a sequence of framed moments. A solid outer facade ensures privacy before opening into a lush inner oasis. Movement transitions from shaded entry to a bright courtyard, through water reflections and elevated views. Light filters through controlled openings, evolving throughout the day. The house performs through passive cooling, combining shade, airflow, and spatial layering to create a comfortable environment where protection, privacy, and nature form one continuous experience.
Litlotla tsa Setshwantsho: Ahmed Habib