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Al Majlis Primêre Funksje: Ynterieurûntwerp fan restaurant by Ahmed Habib

Al Majlis Primêre Funksje: Ynterieurûntwerp fan restaurant by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Ynterieurromte en Útstallingûntwerp Competition Category.


SulverYnterieur· 2021

Al Majlis Primêre Funksje: Ynterieurûntwerp fan restaurant

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Mi-nus

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Ynterieur Category

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The Design

About Al Majlis Primêre Funksje: Ynterieurûntwerp fan restaurant

Al Majlis is in tradisjoneel Saûdysk restaurant dat him yn in winkelsintrum yn Riyadh befynt. It ynterieur beslacht 1.570 fjouwerkante meter en ropt it stedske karakter fan de Saûdyske arsjitektuer út de sechtiger jierren wer op. Ferskowende modules foarmje dynamyske stegen en in ôfwikseljende komposysje fan massa's. Gasten sitte en ite yn groepen op de grûn, en elke groep krijt in sletten of heal ôfsletten romte foar privacy. Ofwurking omfettet stukadoarswurk, matte notebeamhout, perforearre skermen en mashrabiya, dy't moderne en kulturele eleminten kombinearje dy't it Saûdyske erfgoed wjerspegelje.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Al Majlis Primêre Funksje: Ynterieurûntwerp fan restaurant is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Al Majlis Primêre Funksje: Ynterieurûntwerp fan restaurant wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Al Majlis Primêre Funksje: Ynterieurûntwerp fan restaurant is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

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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