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The Vertical Lines Of This Home's Exterior Siding Contribute To Its Sculptural Appearance

May 24, 2022

A modern and sculptural house covered in tiles, also has built-in planters.

ZAKAA Architecture has sent us photos of their latest project, a new house in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, that features a series of curved walls that form alcoves.

A modern sculptural house covered in tiles with built-in planters.

The architects wanted to design a house for their clients by not copying what has already been built thousands of times in the city.

A modern house with a sculptural form and a built-in planter.

Located in a narrow alleyway with no views, the architects avoided facing all the openings to the opposite neighbors and instead, opted to place the openings on the side of the house to provide more privacy.

This modern house is covered in tiles, giving it a unique appearance on the street.

The sculptural form of the house is covered in tiles, giving it a unique appearance on the street.

The sculptural form of this modern house is covered in tiles, giving it a unique appearance on the street.

The installation of the tiles in a vertical layout, allows the eye to be drawn upward and helps to define the curves of the exterior.

A modern house with sculptural curves covered in tiles.
A modern house with sculptural curves covered in tiles.
A modern house with tile facade and curves.
A modern house with a tiled facade.

At night, lighting highlights the curves, plants, and alcoves.

Exterior lighting showcases the sculptural design of this modern house.
Exterior lighting highlights the design of this modern house.

The interior is bright and open, with white walls and grey floors on the main floor, while the stairs lead to the upper levels, which have wood floors.

A modern house with grey tile flooring and curved lighting.
A modern house with a rear garden.
A modern house with white steel and wood stairs.
A modern house with large format grey floor tiles.
A modern house with wood and white stairs, and an accent wall.
A modern home with wood floors, white walls, and black window and door frames.

Here’s a look at some of the construction process.

The construction process of a modern house.
The construction process of a modern house.
Photography by Deed Studio Country | Architects: ZAKAA Architecture | Lead Architect: Zardasht Aziz and Kaiwan Kawa | Engineers: Halgurd Abdulbasit- Awdang Mahdi

Source: Contemporist