Civil Architecture's House With Seven Gardens in Bahrain's Architects Directory 2026
Founded in 2017 by Ali Ismail Karimi and Hamed Bukhamseen, Civil Architecture, based in Bahrain and Kuwait, has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Wallpaper* Architects' Directory, which showcases 30 up-and-coming studios worldwide. The firm seeks to transform architecture during challenging times through thematic research. One of their notable works, House With Seven Gardens, located in Diyar Al Muharraq, Bahrain, reinterprets the traditional courtyard design in line with modern building regulations by incorporating small gardens in setbacks, allowing each room to feature its own courtyard. The Architects' Directory, celebrating its 25th edition, highlights over 500 alumni and studios globally and was initiated in 2000 to promote emerging talent in residential architecture.
Key facts
- Civil Architecture is a practice founded in 2017 by Ali Ismail Karimi and Hamed Bukhamseen, operating in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- The practice is featured in the Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026, which includes 30 emerging studios from around the world.
- House With Seven Gardens is located in Diyar Al Muharraq, Bahrain, and uses the setback gap to create miniature gardens in multiple courts.
- The design gives each room its own courtyard with distinct planting and lighting conditions.
- The Architects' Directory was conceived in 2000 and is now in its 25th edition, with over 500 alumni.
- The 2026 directory includes studios from 30 countries, including Australia, Bahrain, Benin, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Ghana, Greece, France, Ivory Coast, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, India, Morocco, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, and Vietnam.
- Civil Architecture's work spans exhibition design, publications, homes, and civic buildings.
- The practice focuses on thematic research projects that shape their interests and formal explorations.
Entities
Artists
- Ali Ismail Karimi
- Hamed Bukhamseen
Institutions
- Civil Architecture
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Diyar Al Muharraq
- Australia
- Benin
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Ghana
- Greece
- France
- Ivory Coast
- Italy
- Japan
- Kenya
- India
- Morocco
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vietnam