MABK Villa

Location: Al Basateen, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Client: MABK
Type: Residential Villa / Interior Design
Status: Completed
Year: 2019
Principal: Ibrahim Nawaf Joharji
Design System: Climatic adaptation, green building systems

MABK Villa occupies a 750 m² plot in Al Basateen, Jeddah. The design arranges a family house around the relationship between enclosed rooms, a private courtyard and the pool. Its street boundary is more contained than the elevations facing the outdoor living areas.

White and grey surfaces establish the main palette. Vertical timber-toned screens add depth to selected openings, while the wider glazed areas face the courtyard. The differences between solid wall, screen and glass give each elevation a role within the house rather than treating every side alike.

The interior brief brings the shared living spaces together around a central gathering area. Material changes and the proportions of the rooms define these spaces without relying on elaborate surface decoration.

MABK Villa: Scaffolding along the white facade during construction — Scaffolding along the white facade during construction.

MABK Villa: Concrete frame and masonry works before facade completion — Concrete frame and masonry works before facade completion.

MABK Villa: Courtyard facade with vertical screens above the pool — Courtyard facade with vertical screens above the pool.

MABK Villa: Perimeter wall and upper villa volumes seen from the street — Perimeter wall and upper villa volumes seen from the street.

MABK Villa: Pool tiling and glazing works beside temporary scaffolding — Pool tiling and glazing works beside temporary scaffolding.

MABK Villa: Tall vertical openings along the pool-facing elevation — Tall vertical openings along the pool-facing elevation.

Site photographs document the concrete frame, masonry, scaffolding and the subsequent facade and pool works. Seen together, they explain how the openings and courtyard proportions were carried through construction.

The pool edge forms a transition between the glazed rooms and the enclosed garden. Privacy is established by the layout and perimeter walls, while the facade screens provide an additional layer between the interior and exterior.

Related project: TOB Villa.