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Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
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White Fortress
PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Residential Architecture - Single Family
Firm LocationKuwait /, Portugal
Project locationAl Khiran, Kuwait
CompanyTAEP/AAP
Lead ArchitectAAP - Associated Architects Partnership
The White Fortress embodies Northern Gulf architecture’s privacy and climatic resilience. Encased in monumental walls, it shields against the arid landscape while shaping a controlled interior. Structured around patios, it juxtaposes solid enclosures with glazed facades, balancing transparency and seclusion. A central green "oasis" defines spatial hierarchy. Toward the sea, an open-air threshold blurs boundaries, while a soaring tower, like a lighthouse, offers solitude, elevation, and vast sightlines.