Kuwaiti house designs, and modern neighborhoods by extension, lack some important qualities and elements of natural human habitation and urban settlements.
Category: Society and Life
If Prices Exceed Their Limits, Demand Reduction in Salaries and Subsidies
In the absence of effective government control over market prices, essential commodities, and the four factors of production—particularly land and real estate—properties become the most crucial driver and inhibitor of the economy and life, single-handedly breaking the currency’s purchasing power
Protection and Breathing Space in Kuwaiti Houses
The wall and courtyard (hosh) have been fundamental elements in private residences throughout history, across all human cultures and civil societies. Their elimination results in significant damage that extends beyond the house and neighborhood.
The Kuwaiti House and the Thai Elephant
The rare Thai white elephant is extremely costly, both financially and emotionally. It was more of a burden than a source of happiness and well-being for its caretaker and visitors. The same applies to the Kuwaiti house.
Removing the Bathroom from the Bedroom
Since “cleanliness is part of faith,” it becomes psychologically and spiritually better to isolate the bathroom as much as possible from living areas, especially bedrooms. This has other benefits as well.
