In a city where the architectural reality is deeply rooted in privacy with residences completely encircled by 3 meter high walls, FENCE house attempts to pervert the traditional mould in Riyadh, KSA. Our scheme is driven by the integration of the obligatory fence, the house + landscape into a unified system, blurring the boundaries between the three. This duality is nurtured by creating a complete biodiversity-enhancing ecosystem that connects the interior and its inhabitants to their site.

FENCE house offers an alternative to the predominant sealed envelope scheme by reinterpreting the traditional courtyard house. A sustainable contemporary approach restores an open relationship with the exterior courtyard without compromising cultural standards, all the while maximizing natural light and reducing the water + energy footprint.