Articles by Hana Abdel

This is a project to rebuild an old house in Muko City, in Kyoto prefecture. Farmland and bamboo forests spread surrounding the site. Since ancient times, the area has been delimited by stone walls and dotted with farm-style habitations, each consisting of a main house and a cluster of several other residences forming a single habitation. In recent years, due to the rapid urbanization in the center of Kyoto, many farm-style houses have been demolished and dismantled. The land has subsequently been subdivided into a patchwork of historical residences and new habitations irrespective of the history of the prefecture.

Tree O’clock opens to the public as a micro mixed-use space, integrating a restaurant and bar, gallery, workshop, health studio, and juristic office for Villa Qabalah residences in Phuket, Thailand. The placemaking for Tree O’clock shares Studio Locomotive’s endeavor as Phuket locals and involves the developer and future residents of Villa Qabalah to achieve collective actions committed to gentling an urban adaptation through a vegetative restoration, space-sharing economy, community cohesion, and responsible occupancy.

Legend Mansion Villa is designed with 3 aboveground floors and 1 semi-underground floor, with a total building height from the foundation to the rooftop of about 16m; There are main functional areas as follows: Common living room, Bar, entertainment area, cinema room, main lobby, living room, kitchen, bedroom combined with garden.

Built on Wurundjeri land, the new flagship Boarding House for the Melbourne Indigenous Transition School accommodates students from remote areas across Victoria and the Northern Territory. With cultural guidance from Senior Wurundjeri Elder Uncle Colin Hunter, the MITS boarding house has been designed to improve cultural safety, help keep students connected to the Country, and, in doing so, increase their learning outcomes.

Nestled in an exclusive area catering to affluent families, An Nhiên House stands out from the crowd. While neighboring homes prioritize size and opulence, this charming home takes a different approach. Inspired by the owner’s desire for a serene, lifelong retreat, this cozy haven is thoughtfully designed to immerse its inhabitants in its natural surroundings.

The Blue Line Apartment is part of an old residential complex in Bandar-e Mahshahr, designed and planned according to the needs of a couple for living, working, and leisure. Responding to these needs, the Blue Line Apartment has been transformed into a unique space. According to the client’s requirements, the apartment is divided into three sections:

Designing a house on a slender 25m x 6.5m linear plot within a densely packed urban setting presented a compelling challenge ripe with creative opportunities. In this context, where every inch of space is precious, strategic design decisions were paramount. Leveraging the allowance for a protruding staircase, the design maximizes both interior functionality and external character. With limited space available, every square meter becomes precious. Maximizing the usable interior space while adhering to building regulations and ensuring proper ventilation was paramount. This requires strategic planning and thoughtful utilization of every inch of the plot.