HAWASSA UNIVERSITY - IoT
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
STUDIO I
APARTMENT CASE STUDY
RED DOOR
APARTMENTS
YENENEH GIRMA - 3182/14
Table Of Contents
KEY INFORMATION FLOOR PLANS
01. 03. 05.
OVERVIEW 02. DETAIL ON THE 04. SUMMARY
BUILDING
01.
Overview
OVERVIEW
The Red Door Apartment is a project located in
Kirkos Kifle Ketema where previously single story
but high-density residential building typologies
are found.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
• The first mid-rise building in the area
• Designed to offer a modern urban lifestyle with a touch of
tranquility.
• It also had in a way responsibility for paving the way
for new such investors in the location.
• Constructed on a plot of land a few hundred
meters inwards from the road stretching
from Washington roundabout to
Bulgaria junction.
02.
Key Information
KEY PROJECT INFORMATION
HOUSING TYPE
▪ APARTMENTS
SITE AREA
▪ 750 M²
PROJECT TYPE
▪ MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL
ARCHITECT
▪ RAAS ARCHITECTS
CLIENT
▪ SALAHADIN KALIFA
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
▪ AEE/GTCE
SANITARY MECHANICAL
▪ SanMech Consult
KEY PROJECT INFORMATION
COMPLETION DATE
2020 G.C
NUMBER OF APARTMENT
▪ 13 APARTMENTS; 1-BEDROOM, 2-
BEDROOM, 3-BEDROOM, INCLUDING
A PENTHOUSE
GENERAL
▪ COMBINED ELEMENTS OF
CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE WITH
PLACE; SIMPLICITY, BEAUTY, AND
LIGHTNESS.
03.
Building Detail
BUILDING DETAIL
COLOR
▪ The interior is rendered with white,
pastels, and cement-colored pigments,
which gives it a unique touch of simplicity and
softness combined.
▪ Light furnishing and decorative materials
together with carefully selected artwork and
greenery completethe beauty of the internal
spaces.
GROUND FLOOR
▪ Lobby, small spa for residents in the
back, some space for parking
BASEMENT
▪ For red door gallery including
some storage space
BUILDING DETAIL
ROOF TOP
▪ Communal area, where
residents gather for peaceful
get-together
▪ Enveloped in green area and suspended
garden
▪ Suspended over the neighborhood and give
visita over the city and mountain beyond
ZONING
▪ Interior spaces carefully designed in a way
that no apartments face each other for the
purpose of privacy while getting the
maximum amount of daylight resulting
in an interesting floor layout.
BUILDING DETAIL
ENVELOPE & FAÇADE
▪ The idea of the interlocking stack of
blocks was developed to best connect
the indoor spaces with the outdoors taking
advantage of the site being located at a
road corner junction.
▪ Even though the narrow streets seemed a
constraint at first, in the end, it became the basis
of the design thought for the architects.
▪ The use of interlocking boxes where
intruding/extruding forms define the floors
and the spaces within creates a playful
façade while also giving a unique quality of
internal/external spaces within
the apartment.
BUILDING DETAIL
MATERIAL
▪ Mixing the use of local materials
including exposed concrete finishes
for internal wall areas, floor finishes as
well as window sills and decorative wall
renders.
▪ The use of concrete mixed with other
elements gives spaces a most pleasing
fresh perspective and materiality while
showing the potential and power of raw
concrete as a finishing material.
BUILDING DETAIL
MATERIAL
▪ All window frames are made from
imported aluminum profiles while flooring
is mostly made from imported tiles of
Porcelain and laminated wood.
▪ Waterproofing solutions from local sources
were used for roof and balcony exposed areas
while a water repellent solution was applied
to the external rendered facade to prevent
penetration of water to the interiors.
BUILDING DETAIL
NATURAL LIGHT AND
VENTILATION
▪ The juxtaposition of the exteriors
allowed plenty of light and ventilation
to come through the continuous balconies
from these street fronts to most of the building
interiors.
▪ Canopies are used for protection of the interiors
from harsh sunlight.
▪ Together with the open plan concept of the
interior living spaces, the apartments give a
light feeling with contemporary simplicity.
BUILDING DETAIL
VIEW
▪ Residents experience the views from
their homes on different scales; windows
with smaller fenestration and openings allow
for a “framed vista” While larger and distinctive
openings allow for an open and vast outlook
towards the surrounding.
AMENITIES
▪ The placement and proportion of the windows
renders a beautiful effect on both the exterior and
the interior of the building.
04.
Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan
First & Third Floor Plans
Second & Forth Floor Plans
Sections
05.
Summary
SUMMARY
The development of the Red Door Residence underscores the importance of seamlessly integrating
modern urban living with a sense of calm, sustainability, and community. It emphasizes that
contemporary residential structures can act as peaceful retreats within bustling urban landscapes,
providing an inviting and serene living environment while being actively engaged with the vibrancy of
the city.
Featuring sleek, modern exteriors and meticulously designed interiors, the Red Door Apartment offers a
range of upscale amenities and superior living spaces. Residents of this apartment complex enjoy the
convenience of being close to the bustling city center while having a tranquil and comfortable retreat to
call home.
The Red Door Apartment is known for its attention to detail — from luxurious finishes to thoughtful
community spaces and lifestyle features. With its prime location and stunning design, the Red Door
Apartment appeals to those seeking an elevated living experience in the heart of Addis Ababa.
REFERENCE
https://raasarchitects.com/red-door/
http://reddoor.et/
https://ketemajournal.com/story/red-door-apartments/
Ketema Journal 2nd YEAR 5th ISSUE - Nov-Dec 2021
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