at home in kuwait

This is an image of a staircase inside a multifamily, low-rise building in Kuwait designed by AGI Architects. Architecture magazines prefer to showcase houses from places where building codes are less strict than in the U.S. because the geometry has a purity unmarred by annoyances like handrails or fire alarms. I happen to enjoy the abstract quality of this space. It might get boring quickly, but I'll never have to live here.

The building has some interesting design features, including a passive cooling system that consists of interior courtyards with water features. It is nice to see a very old and very good idea being used again.