Bait Al-Mulla____Qatar
Bait Al-Mulla_Qatar
Location: Doha, Qatar
Client: Hassan Al-Mulla
Program: Private Villa
Size: 3000 sqm
Year: 2024A house shaped by our tradition, and climate — an attempt to make it truly alive.
In the Gulf region, the courtyard house has long been a space of deep intimacy—its central void offering privacy, comfort, and connection to nature. Surrounding it, the arcade stands as one of the most beautiful transitional spaces, used for centuries to create shade, rhythm, and movement between inside and out.
This design is an attempt to rethink the relationship between figure and ground, drawing from these traditions to explore new ways of inhabiting space.
At its heart lies a livable Courtyard
The two-story house, elevated on arcades, features four tower-like volumes at the corners of a 9-square grid, framing a central courtyard. At the center, an interstitial space serves as a raised garden or playground. Strategic openings enhance ventilation, while minimal exterior openings provide climate protection, privacy, and controlled light.
Oriented to the inside, balancing privacy and openness
An east-side arcade forms a shaded promenade that leads into a central courtyard with a mesh ceiling for filtered light and ventilation. The courtyard links to a vertically connected family living space, with a north lounge overlooking the pool and courtyard.
Four towers anchor the corners of a 9 square grid
The central courtyard, proportioned in a square and two-thirds ratio, connects to an open family living room centered on vertical circulation and discreetly tucked behind the service area.
Strategic openings enhance ventilation, while minimal exterior openings
Connect the indoor to outdoor environment
The arcade features a series of columns supporting the upper structure, creating an open and airy shaded space that seamlessly connects the indoor living areas with the outdoor poolside environment.
Ground floor plan
Second floor plan
Flexible options for future planning
Each section can be converted into a spacious studio, a two-bedroom unit with a living space and separate amenities, or a master bedroom with additional living spaces.
9-Square grid
Four masses occupying the corners of a 9 square grid
