Ahmed ElSiryArchitect
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Conservation / AlUla Old Town, Saudi Arabia

Huna Complex

Technical architectural working drawings and a photographic record of restoration and adaptive reuse in AlUla Old Town.

My contribution

I prepared technical architectural working drawings covering general layouts, masonry, finishes, storm water discharge, ceiling details, door and window types, waterproofing, flooring and drainage.

I led the physical restoration and adaptive reuse works on site and was responsible for their execution, directly managing the builders and craftspeople. I also proposed, executed and supervised stabilization works, following the project drawings and method statements through completion.

Restoration and adaptive reuse

Site photographs documenting restoration and adaptive reuse works for which I was responsible for execution, directly managing the builders and craftspeople. My role also included proposing, executing and supervising stabilization works.

View group A · Courtyard

Huna Complex - Restored earthen courtyard with steps, low walls and timber roof beams.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Courtyard after adaptive reuse, with seating and paved surfaces in daylight.
Adaptively Reused Condition / Day
Huna Complex - Courtyard after adaptive reuse at night, with seating, rugs and lanterns.
Adaptively Reused Condition / Night

View group B · Courtyard frontage

Huna Complex - Restored earthen building frontage with timber door openings.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Courtyard dining area after adaptive reuse, with tables and chairs beneath a timber shade structure.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group C · Connecting passage

Huna Complex - Restored narrow passage between earthen buildings.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Connecting passage and stair illuminated at night after adaptive reuse.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group D · Courtyard

Huna Complex - Courtyard during restoration with exposed timber beams, unfinished walls and construction materials.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Courtyard after adaptive reuse at night, with seating and an enclosed glazed frontage.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group E · Covered frontage

Huna Complex - Restored earthen frontage with a covered opening supported by a masonry pier.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused frontage with glazing, paving and circular seating.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group E/F · Interior works

Huna Complex - Interior restoration showing work to the earthen walls beneath exposed timber roof beams.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 01
Huna Complex - Interior restoration with a worker on scaffolding treating the earthen wall.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 02
Huna Complex - Interior during adaptive reuse works with timber ceiling, floor preparation and service conduits.
Adaptive Reuse Works in Progress

View group G · Interior

Huna Complex - Interior during restoration with exposed stone masonry and an open timber roof structure.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Restored interior with earthen wall finishes and a completed timber ceiling.
Restored Condition

View group H · External stair

Huna Complex - Restored external stair and upper-level doorway between earthen walls.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - External stair after adaptive reuse at night, with lanterns and illuminated building fronts.
Adaptively Reused Condition

Alley · Covered passage

Huna Complex - Alley restoration work beside a doorway and earthen building walls.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Restored covered alley with earthen walls and a timber-and-reed ceiling.
Restored Condition

View group I · Interior

Huna Complex - Restored earthen interior beneath timber beams and reed ceiling.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused interior with desks, office chairs, finished flooring and linear ceiling lighting.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group IN · Interior restoration and reuse

Huna Complex - Interior restoration with workers beside a window beneath timber roof beams.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 01
Huna Complex - Interior restoration with work to earthen wall finishes and scaffolding.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 02
Huna Complex - Restored interior with earthen wall finishes, a window and timber-and-reed ceiling.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused interior with desks, chairs, finished flooring and lighting beneath the timber ceiling.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group IND · Interior restoration

Huna Complex - Interior during restoration with exposed masonry, timber beams and reed ceiling material.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Restored earthen interior with timber ceiling beams and a side window.
Restored Condition

View group J · External stair and courtyard

Huna Complex - External earthen stair and adjacent walls during restoration.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Restored external stair with earthen parapets and adjoining building walls.
Restored Condition / View 01
Huna Complex - Wider view of the restored courtyard, external stair, low walls and steps.
Restored Condition / View 02

View group K · Building frontage

Huna Complex - Building frontage during restoration with scaffolding, exposed masonry and construction materials.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused building frontage at night with timber doors, windows and lighting.
Adaptively Reused Condition / View 01
Huna Complex - Wider night view of the adaptively reused building frontage and illuminated upper-level spaces.
Adaptively Reused Condition / View 02

View group R · Interior

Huna Complex - Restored earthen room with a timber ceiling and an open doorway.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused room with desks, chairs, finished flooring and ceiling lighting.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group Se · Interior

Huna Complex - Restored elongated earthen interior beneath timber ceiling beams.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused elongated interior with desks, chairs, air conditioning and ceiling lighting.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group TR · Interior

Huna Complex - Restored earthen interior with small wall openings and exposed timber ceiling beams.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused interior with desks, chairs, finished flooring, air conditioning and lighting.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group We · Interior

Huna Complex - Restored earthen interior with an arched doorway and timber-and-reed ceiling.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused interior with illuminated shelving, seating and a table beneath timber ceiling beams.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group X · Interior restoration

Huna Complex - Interior during restoration showing earthen masonry, a doorway, small wall openings and timber roof beams.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 01
Huna Complex - Interior wall during restoration showing exposed masonry and niches beneath a timber-and-reed ceiling.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 02
Huna Complex - Restored earthen interior with finished wall surfaces, small openings, niches and a timber ceiling.
Restored Condition

View group Y · Arched passage

Huna Complex - Restored arched passage with an adjacent stair and timber ceiling beams.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Adaptively reused arched passage with finished paving and planters.
Adaptively Reused Condition / View 01
Huna Complex - Additional view of the adaptively reused passage with timber doors and finished earthen walls.
Adaptively Reused Condition / View 02

View group Z · Interior restoration

Huna Complex - Interior during restoration with exposed earthen masonry, paired niches and timber-and-reed roofing.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Restored earthen room with paired wall niches and timber ceiling beams.
Restored Condition

Additional exterior views · Courtyard and stair

Huna Complex - Courtyard and curved masonry wall during restoration, with an external stair and temporary shade.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Restored courtyard with a curved parapet, external stair and earthen building walls.
Restored Condition
Huna Complex - Courtyard after adaptive reuse with finished surfaces and restored earthen walls.
Adaptively Reused Condition

View group F · Building frontage

Restoration

Huna Complex - Building frontage during restoration with scaffolding, temporary access and exposed wall surfaces.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 01
Huna Complex - Restoration work to the building frontage with workers on scaffolding.
Restoration Works in Progress / View 02
Huna Complex - Building frontage with restored earthen wall finishes and scaffolding in the foreground.
Restored Condition

Adaptively reused views

Huna Complex - Adaptively reused building frontage with finished paving, an external stair and decorated wall surfaces.
Adaptively Reused Condition / View 01
Huna Complex - Additional view of the adaptively reused frontage, adjoining earthen buildings and planted foreground.
Adaptively Reused Condition / View 02

Morning and night

Huna Complex - Morning view of the adaptively reused building frontage and external circulation.
Adaptively Reused Condition / Morning
Huna Complex - Night view of the adaptively reused building frontage with illuminated facade patterns.
Adaptively Reused Condition / Night

View group F0 · Exterior and terrace

Huna Complex - Exterior and terrace during restoration with scaffolding, masonry walls and construction materials.
Restoration Works in Progress
Huna Complex - Exterior and terrace after adaptive reuse with finished paving, parapets and adjoining building frontage.
Adaptively Reused Condition

Views across the complex · Completed restoration

Views from different locations across the complex after completion of the restoration phase.

Terraces and stairs

Huna Complex - Restored terraces and exterior stair overlooking the complex.
Restored Condition / View 02
Huna Complex - Restored parapets, terraces and adjoining buildings across the complex.
Restored Condition / View 04
Huna Complex - Restored building walls, terraces and exterior stairs.
Restored Condition / View 03

Courtyard and exterior views

Huna Complex - Restored courtyard with earth-plastered walls, small openings and timber doors.
Restored Condition / View 01
Huna Complex - Restored exterior space with earth-plastered walls, steps and distant landscape.
Restored Condition / View 05

Restored walls and openings

Huna Complex - Restored open courtyard with doorways and an exterior stair.
Restored Condition / View 06
Huna Complex - Restored walls, window openings and stair in an open room.
Restored Condition / View 07
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