EBB HOUSE
Young Architects Competition 2022 Sea House / Team Member: Katie Coffey, Vince Lee
The Ebb House is composed of three masses interwoven upon the basis of three guiding concepts: Respite, Sincerity & Enrichment. Each mass houses a primary function, while shifting in and out of one another, like the tides of the sea. Warm, intimate spaces face inward for much-needed respite after being away from loved ones. Views to the sea, the city and the neighboring context are all preserved for the user’s reflection of place.
Honest & sincere in form, function and material, the sea house contours to its users, including the housing staff. Indoor-outdoor breezeways and the central courtyard create accessible vistas for all users. Light-toned masonry is used as a primary exterior material. Stacked masonry screen walls delicately connect the interior to the exterior and provide shading from the hot afternoon sun.
The family supports work visas as a layover sponsorship for international workers between jobs. The program is augmented to enrich the family’s interests, careers, and needs. The play room is a maker space for young engineers and artists. The home theatre is a state-of-the-art digital hub for innovative media. Dynamic garden terraces provide mental enrichment. A tech-ready terrace for drone play. Wellness spaces for physical and mental rejuvenation. Living spaces & amenities shared with house staff for their own personal enrichment. The house is self-enriching, including pool for active cooling. The structure is oriented and sculpted to the wind direction, relying on natural ventilation while providing a stack effect. Dense masonry and concrete provide thermal mass for water & pool heating.
Honest & sincere in form, function and material, the sea house contours to its users, including the housing staff. Indoor-outdoor breezeways and the central courtyard create accessible vistas for all users. Light-toned masonry is used as a primary exterior material. Stacked masonry screen walls delicately connect the interior to the exterior and provide shading from the hot afternoon sun.
The family supports work visas as a layover sponsorship for international workers between jobs. The program is augmented to enrich the family’s interests, careers, and needs. The play room is a maker space for young engineers and artists. The home theatre is a state-of-the-art digital hub for innovative media. Dynamic garden terraces provide mental enrichment. A tech-ready terrace for drone play. Wellness spaces for physical and mental rejuvenation. Living spaces & amenities shared with house staff for their own personal enrichment. The house is self-enriching, including pool for active cooling. The structure is oriented and sculpted to the wind direction, relying on natural ventilation while providing a stack effect. Dense masonry and concrete provide thermal mass for water & pool heating.
Ebb Sponsorship:
House Staff: More than just helping hands
The Ebb residence supports exemplary international workers who seek permanent residence within the UAE. The process begins like any other working visa – people in health, engineering, science and art industries obtain a 5-year visa in greater Dubai. Visas expire before completing the UAE required exceptional work accolades for achieving longer status. Workers acquire new temporary visas and sponsor via the Ebb family as house staff while they find a stronger position in their respective field of work. Meanwhile, home amenities provide resources to bolster career research and activity. Once exceptional work is achieved for Gold Card, the workers and their families become permanent residents of Dubai.
House Staff: More than just helping hands
The Ebb residence supports exemplary international workers who seek permanent residence within the UAE. The process begins like any other working visa – people in health, engineering, science and art industries obtain a 5-year visa in greater Dubai. Visas expire before completing the UAE required exceptional work accolades for achieving longer status. Workers acquire new temporary visas and sponsor via the Ebb family as house staff while they find a stronger position in their respective field of work. Meanwhile, home amenities provide resources to bolster career research and activity. Once exceptional work is achieved for Gold Card, the workers and their families become permanent residents of Dubai.