JA Residence
Scope
Architecture
Year
2024
Type
Residential (Apartment Building)
Size
2800 m²
Status
Completed
Location
Amman, Jordan
Ja Residence is a four-story multi-family residential building defined by clarity of function, structure, and material expression. The design emphasizes clear spatial organization, allowing the internal layout to shape the building’s massing and urban presence. Rather than relying on formal gestures, the project expresses its logic through a calm, precise composition.
The building is composed of three key elements: a cubic envelope clad in bush-hammered white Maani stone, horizontal floor plate extrusions that reveal the layered program, and a vertical circulation core finished in split-face Maani stone. Using two finishes of the same material creates a subtle tectonic dialogue as light and shadow shift across the façade.
Each apartment is organized around a public reception and dining area opening to a deep balcony, with a more private family zone connected to three en-suite bedrooms. Kitchens are generous and independent, supporting both everyday use and social interaction.
Interior materials—stone, wood, and plaster—create a refined, tactile atmosphere. Polished Omani marble defines the entrance and stair, while French oak in the elevator cladding and full-height doors adds warmth to shared spaces. A gentle lateral shift in the primary façade subtly elongates the building’s visual reading while maintaining the discipline of the structural grid.
Ja Residence is a four-story multi-family residential building defined by clarity of function, structure, and material expression. The design emphasizes clear spatial organization, allowing the internal layout to shape the building’s massing and urban presence. Rather than relying on formal gestures, the project expresses its logic through a calm, precise composition.
The building is composed of three key elements: a cubic envelope clad in bush-hammered white Maani stone, horizontal floor plate extrusions that reveal the layered program, and a vertical circulation core finished in split-face Maani stone. Using two finishes of the same material creates a subtle tectonic dialogue as light and shadow shift across the façade.
Each apartment is organized around a public reception and dining area opening to a deep balcony, with a more private family zone connected to three en-suite bedrooms. Kitchens are generous and independent, supporting both everyday use and social interaction.
Interior materials—stone, wood, and plaster—create a refined, tactile atmosphere. Polished Omani marble defines the entrance and stair, while French oak in the elevator cladding and full-height doors adds warmth to shared spaces. A gentle lateral shift in the primary façade subtly elongates the building’s visual reading while maintaining the discipline of the structural grid.
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