Ver.1: May 2015
Architecture engulfs you at the office, at home, at the park, or even at the mall. At Kayan we ensure that the architecture we produce enhances your experiences. We understand your need for expansive workplaces, tranquil homes and other daily architecture that reflects you as the user.
WHO WE ARE
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RETREATS
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CEO’S MESSAGE
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RESIDENTIAL
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VISION AND MISSION
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INTERIOR
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WORKING TOGETHER
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CULTURAL
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SERVICES
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COMMERCIAL
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MULTI-UNIT HOUSING 106
CONTENTS
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WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE Located in Kuwait and founded in 2006, Kayan provides design services in architecture, urban design, and interiors for a wide variety of public and private clients. At Kayan we produce architecture that considers the user first and foremost. We are guided by the simple beauty of the modern, the efficiency of space, the importance of the human scale, and the belief that architecture and good quality design is meant to be enjoyed by all. Kayan’s signature designs are based on its capability of keeping an eye on the current design trends and materials, then skillfully incorporating them into our designs to create simple and sustainable solutions. Kayan first began its focus on residential projects and grew together with the market demands by diversifying its practices to cover all sectors of architectural design within the Residential, Commercial and Public parameters. With more than 100 projects in its portfolio, ranging from small-scale private residences, chalets, and restaurants to large-scale residential and commercial complexes; Kayan has now established its name within the architecture field in Kuwait.
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MANGROVE CHALET
MA N G R OV E C HA L E T
Type: Residential Location: Al Khiran, Kuwait Plot Area: 3,389 sqm Status: Completed in 2014
Located south of Kuwait City, Mangrove Chalet a single family beach house is situated along the estuary of Al-Khiran. Prioritizing the client’s needs of the project, the design circulates around six bedrooms and a vast living space, all in which have maximized views of the private pools, private garden and panoramic views of the AlKhiran beaches, making it the perfect family retreat for the weekend. An interplay of outdoor and indoor can be sensed throughout the chalet, where the L-shaped mass allows for natural light and greenery to all indoor spaces through its heavy use of glass. Finally, to bring it all together, a bridge connects the two first floor spaces together to form an elevated meeting point above the private pools providing maximized beachfront views.
MANGROVE CHALET
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Master Plan
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South Elevation
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Main Swimming Pool
Bridge View
Sea View