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Al Majlis Primary Function: Jatetxearen barne-diseinua by Ahmed Habib

Al Majlis Primary Function: Jatetxearen barne-diseinua by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Barruko Espazioa eta Erakusketa Diseinua Competition Category.


ZilarBarrualdea· 2021

Al Majlis Primary Function: Jatetxearen barne-diseinua

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Mi-nus

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Barrualdea Category

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The Design

About Al Majlis Primary Function: Jatetxearen barne-diseinua

Book Text: Al Majlis Saudi Arabiako jatetxe tradizional bat da, Riyadheko merkataritza-gune baten barruan kokatua. Barnealdeak 1.570 metro koadro hartzen ditu eta hirurogeiko hamarkadako Saudi arkitekturaren izaera hiritarra gogorarazten du. Modulu mugikorrek kale estu dinamikoak eta masen konposizio anitza osatzen dituzte. Bezeroak taldeka lurrean eseri eta jaten dute, eta talde bakoitzari gela itxi edo erdi itxi bat ematen zaio intimitatea izateko. Akaberen artean estuko, intxaur-egur mate, pantaila zulatu eta mashrabiya daude, elementu modernoak eta kulturalak konbinatuz Saudi ondarea islatzen dutenak.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Al Majlis Primary Function: Jatetxearen barne-diseinua Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Al Majlis Primary Function: Jatetxearen barne-diseinua erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Al Majlis Primary Function: Jatetxearen barne-diseinua jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The 1,570 square meters restaurant is located inside a mall in Riyadh, Saudi captured the essence of a typical sixties urban experience. The interior and layout mimicked the earlier urban fabric by disorderly shifting modules to create dynamic alley ways, fully immersing users in the authentic experience. The materials and accessories used, were a collective combination of modern and cultural elements to represent the Saudi heritage.
Dimensions & Packaging
Ground Floor Area: 1,020 sqm
Mezzanine Floor Area: 550 sqm
Number of closed rooms: 13 rooms & 1 VIP room
Number of semi-enclosed rooms: 25 rooms
Kitchen Area: 435 sqm
Total clear double height: 9.2 meters
Ground clear height: 5 meters
Mezzanine clear height: 3.6 meters
Tags
Architecture, Commercial, Traditional, Design, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Social, Restaurant, Interior, Saudi, Jeddah
Production Technology
-Internal Structure: Steel, GRG Glass Reinforced Gypsum, GRC Glass Reinforced Concrete, Cement Board -Main Finishes: Off White Stucco, Beige Stucco, Gray Stucco, Matt Walnut Wood, Double Glazed Glass, Perforated Screens, Mashrabiya.
Design Challenge
Creating external traditional Saudi urban feeling inside an indoor space while respecting the operational and privacy needs were the main design challenges.
Research
Type-Objective-Methodology
1-Data Collection research-Project needs analysis-Client meetings & web based research
2-Cultural research-Zoning & Privacy needs-Social Questionnaire
3-Design Direction research-General mood board, Massing & Materials-Saudi Urban Study & Web based research
4-Technical research-Identify Construction methodology-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research
5-Operational research-Zoning & facilities-Subject Matter Experts & Web based Research
Inspiration
The general mood was inspired from traditional Saudi architecture in the sixties to create dynamic alley ways and urban-like experience to fully immerse users in the authentic feeling.
Project Duration
Duration: The project design Process started in July 2020 and finished in September 2020 Location: Riyadh, KSA
Operation Flow
Al Majlis Al Khaleeji is a traditional Saudi restaurant were guests site & eat on the ground in groups, each group has their own semi/enclosed space space for privacy.
Team Members
Design Director: Ahmed Habib
Assistant Design Architect: Mostafa Al Haj
Technical Architect: Mohamed Sherif
3D Visualization: Oleksandr Bakhmatskyi

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