Aziz House Residential Building

Contemporary desert architecture, residential building, vernacular modernism, earth-toned stucco, terracotta palette, raw sienna, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, cerulean sky, geometric massing, rectilinear volumes, mashrabiya screen, triangular lattice pattern, indigenous landscaping, xeriscaping, succulent garden, agave, prickly pear cactus, arid climate design, sustainable architecture, passive cooling strategies, regional contextualism, timber fence, earthen pathway, human figure, white garments, traditional dress, midday lighting, sharp shadows, textured surfaces, hand-finished stucco, adobe aesthetic, horizontal composition, asymmetrical balance, leading lines, pathway perspective, minimalist aesthetic, clean lines, warm-cool contrast, environmental integration, bioclimatic design, threshold space, entry sequence, courtyard tradition, contemplative atmosphere, serene mood, timeless quality, craft tradition, material honesty, tectonic expression

Aziz House is a family rest house in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. The residence is designed to suit its desert setting, using passive cooling, natural ventilation and shading for comfort. The form draws on Cycladic massing, Najdi geometric patterns and Moroccan clay tones. Facades are finished with Tadelakt, a natural lime plaster that is hand applied, compressed and polished to a waterproof sheen, then sealed with olive oil soap. Breeze blocks provide privacy and filtered light. The site area is 3740 square meters and the total floor area is 1180 square meters.