Awali Hills

Awali Hills is a residential development designed by INJ Architects, integrating high-rise buildings and private villas within a thoughtfully planned community. The project merges architectural quality with contextual sensitivity, creating spaces that balance privacy, comfort, and community living.

Led by Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji, Awali Hills embodies INJ Architects Philosophy of harmonizing design with human experience and environmental context. The project includes both the ABJ Residential Building and AIV Residential Villas, forming a unified residential environment.

Item	Details
Project Name	Awali Hills
Location	Saudi Arabia
Year	2022
Client	Private Developer
Category	Residential / Mixed-Use
Status	Completed
Components	ABJ Residential Building, AIV Residential Villas
Design Style	Contemporary / Sustainable
Design Rights	© INJ Architects – All rights reserved

Conceptual Vision

Awali Hills is designed as a cohesive community where high-rise and villa typologies coexist harmoniously. The project emphasizes integration with the natural topography, creating pathways, gardens, and shared spaces that encourage interaction and social engagement. This approach reflects INJ Architects’ Architecture Style and How We Work.

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Awali Hills redefines residential development through a seamless dialogue between vertical and horizontal living. Unlike typical housing projects that segregate villas and towers, this masterplan by INJ Architects achieves architectural unity within diversity—where each typology complements the other in scale, rhythm, and social connectivity. No comparable model merges private intimacy, communal openness, and contextual sensitivity with such spatial grace.

Its abstraction is rooted not in formal symmetry but in lived experience—anchored in topography, culture, and collective identity. Guided by Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji, the project embodies INJ Architects’ Philosophy of designing for both human comfort and environmental equilibrium. Through How We Work, Construction & Project Management, and meticulous Quality, the team demonstrates an architectural methodology grounded in empathy and precision.

Awali Hills stands as an urban prototype for mixed residential living—where Interior Design, Sustainability, and digital tools like BIM & CAD and VR & AR converge to shape a balanced, forward-thinking community. It exemplifies a synthesis between landscape and life, setting a benchmark for contemporary housing in the region. Explore related work in Projects Overview and Architecture Blog.

ABJ Residential Building

The ABJ Residential Building offers multi-unit apartments designed for functional living while maintaining comfort and aesthetic appeal. Its layout prioritizes daylight, ventilation, and spatial efficiency, integrating shared facilities that promote a sense of community. Further details on execution can be explored through Construction & Project Management.

AIV Residential Villas

The AIV Residential Villas provide private residences with individual outdoor spaces, gardens, and tailored layouts. The villas enhance the residential diversity within Awali Hills, reflecting INJ Architects’ approach to Interior Design and Sustainability.

Spatial and Environmental Integration

The project responds to its site with careful consideration of circulation, landscaping, and environmental factors. Advanced modeling through BIM & CAD and VR & AR helped optimize building orientation, access, and interaction between spaces.

Cultural Context and Residential Lifestyle

Awali Hills combines contemporary design with sensitivity to lifestyle and cultural expectations. The development offers a balance of privacy and community, ensuring that both the high-rise and villa residents enjoy coherent architectural and social experiences. The INJ Architects Team ensured design consistency and contextual alignment throughout.

Design Oversight

The project was delivered under the guidance of Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji and the multidisciplinary team, maintaining continuity from conceptual design to completion. The process demonstrates INJ Architects’ commitment to Quality and Engineering Arbitration.

Conclusion

Awali Hills, with its ABJ Residential Building and AIV Residential Villas, represents a cohesive approach to modern residential design, blending architectural excellence with functional and social considerations. Explore more in the Projects Overview and Architecture Blog for related work.