Almakkiyah is the name of the home of famed local architect Dr. Sami Angawi, who allows tours of his home to pre-arranged groups.  I...

Middle Eastern style is evident in this private villa entrance in Jeddah.  I love the large cut out shape housing the gate, the step det...

The black tents that dot the landscape of Saudi Arabia's deserts are made of woven goat hair and are inhabited by nomads called Bedou...

It's impossible to estimate how many mosques there are in Jeddah.  Most are identifiable by their minarets and quite often a large...

The old traditional style of seating in Jeddah was to line the walls with cushions.  Many times the cushions were put directly on the flo...

This is the private courtyard of the Baeshen House, which is in the Al Balad section of Old Jeddah.   There is built in seating along the ...

Outside details of a villa on a residential corner in Jeddah.   All private villas have large walls surrounding them for privacy.  I thou...

Metal doors like this one are commonly used in Jeddah for low income housing.  They are painted in a wide variety of colors.

Angawi House of Jeddah actually has a smaller door within the large main entryway door. 

This is another interior shot of the indoor pool area at Angawi House in Jeddah.

I love the shape and colors of these stained glass windows that are part of Angawi House in Jeddah.

Angawi House interior shot.

I love the mixture of patterns and textures that are everywhere in the Angawi House. 

An indoor pool is one of the main features of the Angawi House of Jeddah.  The pool's floor is a gorgeous mosaic tile pattern that ap...

Attention to detail is the key to the beauty of the Angawi House in Jeddah.

This is an interior shot of Angawi House, the home of one of Jeddah's most famous architects, Dr. Sami Angawi. 

Private villas in Jeddah are all surrounded by tall walls and gates for privacy. 

This is what the housing looks like in one of the residential compounds for foreign workers in Jeddah.  With the bougainvil...

Seeing identical villas side by side like this is not unusual here in Jeddah.  Many times a large parcel of land will be purchased to acc...

Gated communites, or compounds as they are called here in Jeddah, are very popular living choices for expat workers. Women can drive within...