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Location: Almaza Bay, North Coast – Egypt
Architect: Hala Saleh (TDF+)
Interior Designer: Hala Saleh (TDF+)
Photographer Credit: Nour El Refai

Almaza Bay Residence by TDF+ is a summer house on a plot of land that resides on an elevated second platform by the beach at Almaza Bay, Egypt. It is a space that breathes. This is the essence of the architecture and flows into the interiors. A spiritual open conversation between the structure, the beach line and its skyline.

The core and its shell were geared to meet the transparency of the crystal waters of the bay; the ceiling to meet the sky and the ground to meet the sand. An open plan offers a continuous line of sight. Seamlessly, the user flows from one space to another with ease; TDF+ uses the partial doors, open court, open bathrooms, and exposed kitchen to invite one in a boundary-less experience. These dissolved boundaries expose the kitchen, calling for continuous action that invites homeowners or guests to self-serve with no question regarding what is where.  The modularity of the space allows for multi-function usages, accommodating small gatherings in a cosy setup and large gatherings in an entertaining manner; the living room turns into a bedroom with its own on suite bathroom, the back-to-back seating areas open to adjacent indoor and outdoor seating, the court working desk turns into a cocooned outdoor dining.

There is an open conversation between TDF+’s choice of grounded materials. Handcrafted in their nature of application, they have human imperfections that give a real meaning to the space. Neo-cement covers the walls, floors, ceilings, sinks and showers and extend to the naturally flowing pool with its two mechanical systems that accommodate the multi-dimensional slanting in its borders and walls. The natural imperfections call for walking barefoot in the space. The smooth colour palette hugs the carefully personalised pieces in each space.