London Design Platinum

2025

Archlight – A Courtyard Home in the Emirates

Entrant Company

Mengyao Ye, Shen Tao, Pingnuo Wang

Category

Architectural Design - Residential

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

Archlight reimagines the Emirati home as a sanctuary of light, privacy, and adaptability. Rooted in the vernacular principles of the courtyard house, the project balances tradition with innovation by blending travertine-clad walls, arched thresholds, and passive design strategies with a clean, contemporary spatial language.



Situated on a 15x30 meter site, the house responds to the region’s climatic and cultural context through thoughtful orientation, screened outdoor spaces, and layered thresholds that mediate between public and private. The pale, nearly white travertine exterior captures and reflects the desert sun, while recessed screen walls and deep arches cast shadows that soften the architecture throughout the day.



A shaded courtyard anchors the interior, providing natural ventilation and visual connection across the split-level plan. The design includes three to five bedrooms, a driver’s suite, separate service zones, and a rooftop planted with resilient greenery suited for the UAE climate. A bar with operable folding panels allows the indoor kitchen to connect to an outdoor lounge, emphasizing the project's focus on social continuity and multifunctional domestic life.



Crafted for a future of adaptability and elegance, Archlight honors the spatial heritage of the Emirates while embracing the needs of contemporary living.

Credits

Co-Founder
Mengyao Ye
Co-Founder
Tao Shen
Co-Founder
Pingnuo Wang
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