M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, MUSCAT

IN HARMONY WITH TRADITIONS
WHILE BREAKING NEW GROUND

In order to balance a respect for history and

tradition with the need to create a modern
neighborhood, the design takes cues from
the regional architecture and builds on
the best practices in contemporary architecture. The aspiration for the project is to
build a sustainable development that is of
high quality while being cost-efficient. The
community is organized according to the
principles of the Arabic courtyard house, a
response that is sensitive to the culture and
climate of the place. Expanded to a whole
self-sustaining community, this vision creates a new type of residential development
that has the neighborly feel of a house that
has expanded to nurture a new community while balancing the vibrancy of a city in
microcosm. Sustainability is at the core of
the architectural expression, encompassing
environmental, social, economic and cultural sustainability by preserving traditional
crafts and promoting new techniques and
technologies. The design of the residential
development is small scale, compact and
organic, and will comprise locally sourced
materials including limestone, marble,
and aluminum. It is inherently sustainable
through passive means, such as natural
ventilation, the use of traditional arcaded
spaces and loggias, mashrabiya screens
and water features to maximize passive
cooling.
PROJECT TEAM: Anna Klingmann, Enrique Limon, Simon Lee, Caren Becker, Fidelma Hawney, Ling Zhong

K L I N G M A N N
ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

New York, NY, USA

Berlin, Germany

T: +1-212-674-4711

www.klingmann.com

info@klingmann.com

M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

K L I N G M A N N
ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

New York, NY, USA

Berlin, Germany

T: +1-212-674-4711

www.klingmann.com

info@klingmann.com

M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

K L I N G M A N N
ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

New York, NY, USA

Berlin, Germany

T: +1-212-674-4711

www.klingmann.com

info@klingmann.com

M U T TAWA R

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

SUSTAINABLE LIVING
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the prevailing wind comes from
the Northeast direction. We
have used this natural resource
to our advantage, by orienting
the building inline with the natural
wind flow of the site. We have
created wind corridors allowing
the wind to pass through our
building. The prevailing wind
averages between 11 to 15
km/hour, sufficient to provide
passive cooling to the site.

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would like to respect this local heritage, and incorporate it into our project. One
of our passive cooling strategies is generated from the ancient Arab courtyard
house. The Arab courtyard house is usually built closely together on either side of
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from the heat and the glare.

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and the balconies together create a
cavity. The hot air will rise, and will
be vented at the top of the cavity.
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be drawn in from the bottom of the
cavity. Our design uses stack effect
to ventilate and cool the facade.

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According to wind data collected

between 2003 to 2011, the prevailing
wind comes from the Northeast
direction. We have used this natural
resource to our advantage, by
orienting the building inline with
the natural wind flow of the site.
We have created wind corridors
allowing the wind to pass through
our building. The prevailing wind
averages between 11 to 15 km/hour,
sufficient to provide passive cooling to the site.

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4pm

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WIND STUIDES

Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice is the shortest day
of the year, the sunrise will be the
latest and the sunset will be the
earliest of the year. During the winter
solstice, the earth is furthest from the
sun. The sun is the lowest in the sky,
therefore creating long shadows on
the ground. Winter solstice occurs
between December 15 through
December 23 of every year.

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SHADING STUDIES

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ARCHITECTS
+ BRAND CONSULTANTS
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11am

New York, NY, USA

NE

Berlin, Germany

T: +1-212-674-4711

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M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

THE LANDSCAPE THE SERENE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

A SERENE PEACEFUL LANDSCAPE THAT REDUCES THE USE OF POTABLE WATER

K L I N G M A N N
ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

New York, NY, USA

Berlin, Germany

T: +1-212-674-4711

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M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

THE RESIDENCES

TYPICAL GROUND FLOOR PLAN

FROM ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO VILLAS IN THE SKY

TYPICAL UPPER FLOOR PLAN 2-6

A HIGHLY EFFICIENT LAYOUT ALLOWS FOR FLEXIBILITY

TYPICAL LOWER LEVEL PENTHOUSE PLAN

VILLAS IN THE SKY: A NEW DEFINITION OF LUXURY

TYPICAL UPPER LEVEL PENTHOUSE PLAN

VILLAS IN THE SKY: A NEW PARADISE IN PENTHOUSE LIVING

TYPICAL COURTYARD ELEVATION

K L I N G M A N N
ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

TYPICAL STREET ELEVATION

A DOUBLE LAYERED FACADE FOR CLIMATE CONTROL AND PRIVACY

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M U T TAWA R

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

LOCATION: Muscat, Oman, Middle East I

PROJECT TYPE: Residential Community with Mixed-Use | PROJECT AREA: 64,640 m I

CLIENT: GLOREI | AWARDS: MEAA 2012: Shortlisted for GCC Residential Project of the Year

THE RESIDENCES

BUILDING CALCULATIONS

THE RESIDENCES ADAPT TRADITIONAL TYPOLOGIES TO CREATE MODERN HOMES

UNIT DISTRIBUTION PER FLOOR

A MODULAR DESIGN FORMS THE BASIS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY

CREATING INHERENT FLEXIBILITY THROUGH INTELLIGENT DESIGN

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ARCHITECTS + BRAND CONSULTANTS

New York, NY, USA

Berlin, Germany

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