M RESIDENCE
Status:
Completed
Year:
2023
Type:
Residential
Size:
1,050 m²
Scope:
Architecture & Interior Design
Location:
Amman, Jordan
The M Residence is conceived as a spatial study of mass and void, articulated through two distinct stone volumes. These twin forms are entirely clad in locally sourced Ajloun stone with a split-face finish in a 7.5 centimeter coursing system. The architecture is intended to feel rooted in the land, reading more as an extrusion of the site than a constructed object. Fenestration is kept minimal and deliberate, reinforcing the building’s introverted nature. Openings appear only where landscape views or domestic rituals require them, supporting a quiet dialogue between interior and exterior.
The M Residence is conceived as a spatial study of mass and void, articulated through two distinct stone volumes. These twin forms are entirely clad in locally sourced Ajloun stone with a split-face finish in a 7.5 centimeter coursing system. The architecture is intended to feel rooted in the land, reading more as an extrusion of the site than a constructed object. Fenestration is kept minimal and deliberate, reinforcing the building’s introverted nature. Openings appear only where landscape views or domestic rituals require them, supporting a quiet dialogue between interior and exterior.
Each volume is oriented to engage selectively with the surrounding garden and pool. Windows are restricted to single elevations, allowing for controlled exposure to light and views while shielding the house from the street and adjacent properties. The result is a sense of opacity and mass that privileges privacy and introspection. Set on a generous suburban plot, the residence sits within a continuous perimeter garden, which acts as both buffer and extension of the living spaces, deepening the home’s connection to its landscape.
Each volume is oriented to engage selectively with the surrounding garden and pool. Windows are restricted to single elevations, allowing for controlled exposure to light and views while shielding the house from the street and adjacent properties. The result is a sense of opacity and mass that privileges privacy and introspection. Set on a generous suburban plot, the residence sits within a continuous perimeter garden, which acts as both buffer and extension of the living spaces, deepening the home’s connection to its landscape.
Organized over three levels, the residence includes a service basement that houses all mechanical and utility functions, freeing the ground and first floors for spatial and experiential clarity. The ground level hosts a reception, formal dining, large kitchen with a secondary support kitchen, and a double-height living space that opens to the garden. The upper level contains a central family area and three private bedroom suites. Interior finishes follow the same material logic as the exterior, using stone, timber, and matte textures to emphasize mass while introducing warmth. The M Residence stands as a quiet yet powerful argument for inward living, tectonic honesty, and architectural depth rooted in context.
Organized over three levels, the residence includes a service basement that houses all mechanical and utility functions, freeing the ground and first floors for spatial and experiential clarity. The ground level hosts a reception, formal dining, large kitchen with a secondary support kitchen, and a double-height living space that opens to the garden. The upper level contains a central family area and three private bedroom suites. Interior finishes follow the same material logic as the exterior, using stone, timber, and matte textures to emphasize mass while introducing warmth. The M Residence stands as a quiet yet powerful argument for inward living, tectonic honesty, and architectural depth rooted in context.
The M Residence is conceived as a spatial study of mass and void, articulated through two distinct stone volumes. These twin forms are entirely clad in locally sourced Ajloun stone with a split-face finish in a 7.5 centimeter coursing system. The architecture is intended to feel rooted in the land, reading more as an extrusion of the site than a constructed object. Fenestration is kept minimal and deliberate, reinforcing the building’s introverted nature. Openings appear only where landscape views or domestic rituals require them, supporting a quiet dialogue between interior and exterior.
Each volume is oriented to engage selectively with the surrounding garden and pool. Windows are restricted to single elevations, allowing for controlled exposure to light and views while shielding the house from the street and adjacent properties. The result is a sense of opacity and mass that privileges privacy and introspection. Set on a generous suburban plot, the residence sits within a continuous perimeter garden, which acts as both buffer and extension of the living spaces, deepening the home’s connection to its landscape.
Organized over three levels, the residence includes a service basement that houses all mechanical and utility functions, freeing the ground and first floors for spatial and experiential clarity. The ground level hosts a reception, formal dining, large kitchen with a secondary support kitchen, and a double-height living space that opens to the garden. The upper level contains a central family area and three private bedroom suites. Interior finishes follow the same material logic as the exterior, using stone, timber, and matte textures to emphasize mass while introducing warmth. The M Residence stands as a quiet yet powerful argument for inward living, tectonic honesty, and architectural depth rooted in context.
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