Case Studies

An experimental house titled ‘concrete vessel’. Conceived as a contemporary version of a traditional courtyard house, the structure seeks to embrace the natural world, while ensuring that the dwelling maintains the privacy required by domestic life. at the heart of the home, an atrium — Imagine a house that would truly embrace a nature that is defined by fresh air, natural light, living plants, and blue sky, which are all scarce commodities in the present day, yet maintains the privacy required by domestic life.

The material used on all surfaces inside and outside of the building, including the casings for the appliances as well as furniture, is a 3mm thin Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (or GRC), made from recycled construction debris. Its thinness makes this material very lightweight and its porosity creates a living environment that breathes and filters the air while allowing light to come through.