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NEXUS House
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Type
STATUS
Concept
YEAR
2026
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
BUDGET
Unknown
The Nexus House proposes a visionary, cost-effective, and environmentally conscious housing model for the future of the UAE - where innovation, tradition, and sustainability converge. Strategically situated between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the site ensures convenient access for professionals commuting between the two cities. Moreover, its location within a designated green zone - as outlined in the UAE’s 2030 Future Roadmap - reinforces the national vision for greener, more resilient urban living. Here, each resident is encouraged to become a steward of nature, with the home designed not just as a place to live, but as a living organism - one that responds, adapts, and evolves in harmony with its environment. This project is designed to be implemented repeatedly within a neighborhood, and rather than creating a monotonous visual effect, it enhances the urban fabric with a diverse and vibrant aesthetic. Moreover, it actively contributes to increasing green space in the city by integrating greenery into each home, fostering a more sustainable and livable environment.
The core design philosophy treats the house as an alive system - responsive to climate, respectful of culture, and optimized for performance. Nature is welcomed indoors, dissolving the boundary between architecture and landscape. This not only improves environmental quality but also reduces governmental maintenance burdens by empowering individuals to engage directly with their surroundings. A central courtyard anchors this concept, functioning as a serene gathering space and a microclimate engine that enhances ventilation, lighting, and social interaction - echoing the regional tradition of inward-facing homes that value privacy and natural comfort.
At the heart of the home lies the Solution Box, an on-site-constructed core that supports natural ventilation, moisture harvesting, and passive energy generation. It is designed to operate off-grid and adapt to environmental changes using no external energy. Its modular middle units are lightweight and removable by quadcopters, allowing for flexible upgrades, easy repairs, and reduced long-term operational costs.
The architectural system is based on prefabrication and modularization, with 80% of the house manufactured off-site. This method reduces construction time, material waste, and labor costs while ensuring high precision. The prefabricated modules use cores made from recycled and compacted palm wood waste - a locally sourced material - wrapped in mycelium-based insulation that is biodegradable, thermally efficient, and low-carbon. This material strategy aligns with circular economy principles, lowers CO₂ emissions, and supports the UAE’s goal of promoting local industries
A key technological innovation in the project is found in the window modules, which incorporate biomimetic design inspired by falcon wings. Between glass panes, tiny metal particles are embedded that react naturally to solar heat: they change configuration to increase shading when exposed to intense sunlight and return to their original state as temperatures cool. This energy-free shading system significantly reduces the need for mechanical cooling systems. While the inclusion of metal particles may slightly increase initial costs, the long-term savings in energy consumption and the elimination of external shading mechanisms contribute to an overall reduction in lifecycle costs—making the system both sustainable and economically viable.
Each façade of the home is also intentionally designed for both aesthetic and environmental performance. Shared walls with neighboring homes incorporate green walls, enhancing privacy and air quality, while also allowing soft, filtered light to penetrate the interiors. Street-facing elevations serve as visual contributions to the neighborhood, featuring integrated greenery that offers a gift-like presence to the urban fabric. This fosters a sense of community and aligns with UAE’s roadmap for greener cities.
The home is carefully zoned to reflect cultural expectations. The private areas are thoughtfully designed to prioritize residents’ comfort, privacy, and daily needs, ensuring a secure and tranquil domestic environment. In contrast, the public areas - including a Majlis, office, and guest bedroom - are intended for hospitality and formal use, maintaining respectful boundaries between private life and social interaction. These culturally grounded spatial divisions are seamlessly integrated into the modular structure, allowing flexibility while preserving tradition.
At the neighborhood scale, the juxtaposition of adjacent homes is optimized to enhance natural cross-ventilation, minimize heat gain, and create localized microclimates between dwellings. This strategy not only contributes to environmental resilience but also strengthens community ties and encourages collective sustainability practices, such as shared green zones and planting corridors.
In summary, the Nexus House is a holistic response to the challenges of climate change, urbanization, and cultural preservation. It balances high-tech innovation with low-tech environmental wisdom, promoting modular, prefabricated, and bio-integrated solutions that are cost-effective, scalable, and deeply rooted in local identity. The result is not just a house, but a smart, sustainable ecosystem - a prototype for the resilient cities of tomorrow.
The core design philosophy treats the house as an alive system - responsive to climate, respectful of culture, and optimized for performance. Nature is welcomed indoors, dissolving the boundary between architecture and landscape. This not only improves environmental quality but also reduces governmental maintenance burdens by empowering individuals to engage directly with their surroundings. A central courtyard anchors this concept, functioning as a serene gathering space and a microclimate engine that enhances ventilation, lighting, and social interaction - echoing the regional tradition of inward-facing homes that value privacy and natural comfort.
At the heart of the home lies the Solution Box, an on-site-constructed core that supports natural ventilation, moisture harvesting, and passive energy generation. It is designed to operate off-grid and adapt to environmental changes using no external energy. Its modular middle units are lightweight and removable by quadcopters, allowing for flexible upgrades, easy repairs, and reduced long-term operational costs.
The architectural system is based on prefabrication and modularization, with 80% of the house manufactured off-site. This method reduces construction time, material waste, and labor costs while ensuring high precision. The prefabricated modules use cores made from recycled and compacted palm wood waste - a locally sourced material - wrapped in mycelium-based insulation that is biodegradable, thermally efficient, and low-carbon. This material strategy aligns with circular economy principles, lowers CO₂ emissions, and supports the UAE’s goal of promoting local industries
A key technological innovation in the project is found in the window modules, which incorporate biomimetic design inspired by falcon wings. Between glass panes, tiny metal particles are embedded that react naturally to solar heat: they change configuration to increase shading when exposed to intense sunlight and return to their original state as temperatures cool. This energy-free shading system significantly reduces the need for mechanical cooling systems. While the inclusion of metal particles may slightly increase initial costs, the long-term savings in energy consumption and the elimination of external shading mechanisms contribute to an overall reduction in lifecycle costs—making the system both sustainable and economically viable.
Each façade of the home is also intentionally designed for both aesthetic and environmental performance. Shared walls with neighboring homes incorporate green walls, enhancing privacy and air quality, while also allowing soft, filtered light to penetrate the interiors. Street-facing elevations serve as visual contributions to the neighborhood, featuring integrated greenery that offers a gift-like presence to the urban fabric. This fosters a sense of community and aligns with UAE’s roadmap for greener cities.
The home is carefully zoned to reflect cultural expectations. The private areas are thoughtfully designed to prioritize residents’ comfort, privacy, and daily needs, ensuring a secure and tranquil domestic environment. In contrast, the public areas - including a Majlis, office, and guest bedroom - are intended for hospitality and formal use, maintaining respectful boundaries between private life and social interaction. These culturally grounded spatial divisions are seamlessly integrated into the modular structure, allowing flexibility while preserving tradition.
At the neighborhood scale, the juxtaposition of adjacent homes is optimized to enhance natural cross-ventilation, minimize heat gain, and create localized microclimates between dwellings. This strategy not only contributes to environmental resilience but also strengthens community ties and encourages collective sustainability practices, such as shared green zones and planting corridors.
In summary, the Nexus House is a holistic response to the challenges of climate change, urbanization, and cultural preservation. It balances high-tech innovation with low-tech environmental wisdom, promoting modular, prefabricated, and bio-integrated solutions that are cost-effective, scalable, and deeply rooted in local identity. The result is not just a house, but a smart, sustainable ecosystem - a prototype for the resilient cities of tomorrow.
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