Jade是一栋位于科威特萨尔米亚区域的中层多户住宅楼，具有20套独立居住单元。建筑占地813平米，设有双层地下停车场、带健身房和儿童游乐区的底层开放空间、10层居住单元以及带15米长的泳池和烧烤区的屋顶社交空间。建筑外墙采用轻质混凝土、穿孔铝板和高性能玻璃板组成的复合表皮。设计旨在促进年轻家庭在城市中可持续的生活方式。

Jade is a midrise multi-unit residential building in Salmiya, Kuwait, that houses 20 independent residential units. Built on an 813 Sqm plot, the building has a double basement parking, an open plan ground floor with a gym and kids play area, 10 stories of residential units, and a rooftop social space with a 15m long pool and barbeque area. The exterior envelope of the building is a composite skin of light concrete, perforated aluminium panels and high-performance glass panels. The design of the building aims to facilitate an urban and sustainable way of living for young families.

▼项目周边环境概览 © Gijo Paul George overview of the surrounding environment of the project

建筑位于高密度区域的紧凑地段，紧邻周围建筑。这里横跨繁荣的阿拉伯湾路和不太富裕的老城区。基地西侧是繁忙的主干道，北侧是狭窄的小巷，建筑的位置取决于现有地块的限制条件。主入口和大厅面向宽阔的大道，次入口则穿过小巷，避免干扰交通。北立面和西立面以其开放的视野和城市关系为优势，通过低调而富有表现力的设计定义了建筑形象。

The building occupies a compact urban lot in a high-density area with close proximity to neighbouring buildings. The location straddles the upscale Arabian Gulf Road and the less affluent inner-city neighbourhoods. The site is confined by the main avenue with considerable traffic on the west and a narrow side alley to the north. The placement of the building is determined by the existing plot constraints. Direct pedestrian access and lobby face the broad avenue, while service access is accommodated through the side street, avoiding the inconvenience of the traffic. North and west facades are privileged for their open views and urban relation defining the building’s image through an understated yet expressive design.

▼项目外观，external view of the project © Gijo Paul George

▼西立面，west facade © Gijo Paul George

▼近景，closer view © Gijo Paul George