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Perforated Brick Facade Enhancing Passive Cooling in Residential Spaces

Author:
Hirante Jeevani Welandawe
Perforated Brick Facade Enhancing Passive Cooling in Residential Spaces

Project in-detail

The use of a perforated brick facade facilitates passive cooling while integrating recycled materials, resulting in a resilient residential space that harmonizes with the surrounding environment.
5 key facts about this project
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Utilizes a perforated brick facade to enhance passive ventilation and reduce solar heat gain.
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Integrates recycled brick aggregate as a primary building material for environmental sustainability.
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Incorporates indigenous landscaping to support local biodiversity and ecological balance.
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Features strategically located courtyards that foster community interaction while ensuring privacy.
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Employs energy-efficient solar panels for sustainable energy generation tailored to the building's orientation.

The Solar Filter architectural project exemplifies an integrated approach to sustainable design. Nestled within a geographical context characterized by arid climate conditions, this project emphasizes energy efficiency through innovative use of materials and spatial organization. The design employs a perforated brick façade, which serves both as a visual barrier and passive cooling element. The architectural framework integrates modern techniques with cultural references, highlighting the relationship between the built environment and natural surroundings.

Designing for Sustainability The project incorporates recycled brick aggregate as its primary construction material, demonstrating a commitment to reducing environmental impact. This selection promotes energy conservation through passive ventilation, as the perforated façade allows for optimal airflow while minimizing solar gain. The façade design also creates a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, offering aesthetic value and contributing to the occupants' quality of life. Each aspect of the design reflects an understanding of local climate challenges while remaining sensitive to cultural norms and practices.

Innovative Use of Space and Structure The architectural layout features defined public and private spaces, promoting community interaction while ensuring individual privacy. Courtyards and gardens are strategically integrated to enhance social gatherings and provide ecological benefits through the incorporation of indigenous plant species. The structural components, including reinforced concrete beams and columns, provide stability whilst facilitating flexible configurations for future adaptations. The combination of material selection and spatial organization sets this project apart from conventional designs, allowing for an efficient, sustainable living environment.

Exploring Architectural Details Important features of the Solar Filter project include the use of solar panels seamlessly integrated into the roof design, enhancing its energy efficiency. The arrangement of spaces facilitates natural light penetration while minimizing heat gain, a critical consideration in the prevailing climate. Additionally, the project’s architectural sections reflect an ongoing dialogue between interior functionality and exterior form, emphasizing the synergy between people and their environment.

For more insights into the architectural plans, sections, and detailed design elements, readers are encouraged to explore the project presentation further. The architectural ideas and strategies showcased offer valuable lessons in sustainable architecture, relevant to contemporary design challenges.

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The Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge invites architects and designers to create iconic public sculptures for one of two sites in Saudi Arabia: Abu Hadriyah Road or the Tharwa Sea Front in Al-Khobar. Proposals should reflect Saudi identity, culture, and future aspirations.

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The Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge is an international architecture and design competition inviting creatives to shape the future of Saudi Arabia’s public spaces. With a total prize fund of €50,000, the competition calls for sculptural proposals that merge cultural symbolism with innovative design, offering participants a chance to see their concepts brought to life in a rapidly transforming national context.

Organised by Buildner in partnership with the Mujassam Watan Initiative, the challenge focuses on two prominent locations: Abu Hadriyah Road, a major highway and gateway into the Eastern Province, and the Tharwa Sea Front in Al-Khobar, a pedestrian-focused waterfront district. Designers must select one site and develop a sculpture that engages with its surroundings—whether addressing the fast-paced dynamism of a transit corridor or creating moments of interaction along a coastal promenade.

Proposals should be bold, site-specific, and rooted in narrative—drawing on themes such as heritage, national identity, transformation, and dialogue. Environmental responsiveness, material durability, and feasibility are strongly encouraged, as winning projects may be selected for actual construction.

Each submission must include four A2 landscape presentation boards, a cover image, and a written project description. The competition is open to professionals and students alike, working individually or in teams of up to four people. No professional license is required.

Registration is open until July 24, 2025, with final submissions due by August 27, 2025. Winners will be announced on October 1, 2025.

Mujassam Watan Urban Sculpture Challenge

Design iconic urban sculptures for the prestigious Mujassam Watan competition and compete for 50,000 €

50,000 € PRIZE project COMPETITION
Prize 50,000 € + Potential realisation
Eligibility Open to all
Final registration deadline 24 July 2025

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