Muttawar Residential Community

M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m² I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, MUSCAT IN HARMONY WITH TRADITIONS WHILE BREAKING NEW GROUND

In order to balance a respect for history and tradition with the need to create a modern neighborhood, the design takes cues from the regional architecture and builds on the best practices in contemporary architecture. The aspiration for the project is to build a sustainable development that is of high quality while being cost-efficient. The community is organized according to the principles of the Arabic courtyard house, a response that is sensitive to the culture and climate of the place. Expanded to a whole self-sustaining community, this vision creates a new type of residential development that has the neighborly feel of a house that has expanded to nurture a new community while balancing the vibrancy of a city in microcosm. Sustainability is at the core of the architectural expression, encompassing environmental, social, economic and cultural sustainability by preserving traditional crafts and promoting new techniques and technologies. The design of the residential development is small scale, compact and organic, and will comprise locally sourced materials including limestone, marble, and aluminum. It is inherently sustainable through passive means, such as natural ventilation, the use of traditional arcaded spaces and loggias, mashrabiya screens and water features to maximize passive cooling. PROJECT TEAM: Anna Klingmann, Enrique Limon, Simon Lee, Caren Becker, Fidelma Hawney, Ling Zhong

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T: +1-212-674-4711

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www.klingmann.com

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M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m² I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

K L I N G M A N N ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

New York, NY, USA

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Berlin, Germany

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T: +1-212-674-4711

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www.klingmann.com

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[email protected]

M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m² I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

K L I N G M A N N ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

New York, NY, USA

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Berlin, Germany

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T: +1-212-674-4711

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www.klingmann.com

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[email protected]

M U T TAWA R

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m² I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

SUSTAINABLE LIVING SOLAR SOLARSTUDIES STUDIES

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SHADING STUDIES Through history, Arabs have built sophisticated dwellings in desert climates. We would like to respect this local heritage, and incorporate it into our project. One of our passive cooling strategies is generated from the ancient Arab courtyard house. TheDecember Arab courtyard house is usually built closelyDecember together on21 either side of 21 December 218am 8am December 21Noon Noon the courtyard. Therefore using the shadow of the building to shade the courtyard itself. This strategy provides cooled open spaces for occupants, sheltered from the heat and the glare.

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PASSIVE COOLING

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According to wind data collected between 2003 to 2011, the prevailing wind comes from the Northeast direction. We have used this natural resource to our advantage, by orienting the building inline with the natural wind flow of the site. We have created wind corridors allowing the wind to pass through our building. The prevailing wind averages between 11 to 15 km/hour, sufficient to provide passive cooling to the site.

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A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

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Winter Solstice Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, the sunrise will be the latest and the sunset will be the earliest of the year. During the winter solstice, the earth is furthest from the sun. The sun is the lowest in the sky, therefore creating long shadows on the ground. Winter solstice occurs between December 15 through December 23 of every year.

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M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m² I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

THE LANDSCAPE THE SERENE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

A SERENE PEACEFUL LANDSCAPE THAT REDUCES THE USE OF POTABLE WATER

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M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m² I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

THE RESIDENCES

TYPICAL GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FROM ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO VILLAS IN THE SKY

TYPICAL UPPER FLOOR PLAN 2-6

A HIGHLY EFFICIENT LAYOUT ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBILITY

TYPICAL LOWER LEVEL PENTHOUSE PLAN

VILLAS IN THE SKY: A NEW DEFINITION OF LUXURY

TYPICAL UPPER LEVEL PENTHOUSE PLAN

VILLAS IN THE SKY: A NEW PARADISE IN PENTHOUSE LIVING

TYPICAL COURTYARD ELEVATION

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TYPICAL STREET ELEVATION

A DOUBLE LAYERED FACADE FOR CLIMATE CONTROL AND PRIVACY

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M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m² I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

THE RESIDENCES

BUILDING CALCULATIONS

THE RESIDENCES ADAPT TRADITIONAL TYPOLOGIES TO CREATE MODERN HOMES

UNIT DISTRIBUTION PER FLOOR

A MODULAR DESIGN FORMS THE BASIS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY

CREATING INHERENT FLEXIBILITY THROUGH INTELLIGENT DESIGN

K L I N G M A N N ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

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Berlin, Germany

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T: +1-212-674-4711

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