Al Majlis Munus Primarium: Popinae Interior Descriptio by Ahmed Habib

Al Majlis Munus Primarium: Popinae Interior Descriptio by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

ArgentumInterior· 2021

Al Majlis Munus Primarium: Popinae Interior Descriptio

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Mi-nus

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Al Majlis Munus Primarium: Popinae Interior Descriptio

Al Majlis est popina Saudiana traditionalis intra emporium in urbe Riyadh sita. Pars interior mille quingentos septuaginta metros quadratos complectitur et indolem urbanam architecturae Saudianae sexagesimorum annorum in memoriam revocat. Moduli mobiles angiportus dynamicos variamque molium compositionem efficiunt. Hospites in solo per catervas sedent et edunt, et cuique catervae conclave clausum vel semiclausum ad secretum datur. Ornamenta comprehendunt tectorium, lignum iuglandis opacum, cancellos perforatos et mashrabiyam, elementa moderna et culturalia coniungentia quae hereditatem Saudianam reflectunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Al Majlis Munus Primarium: Popinae Interior Descriptio victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Al Majlis Munus Primarium: Popinae Interior Descriptio opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Al Majlis Munus Primarium: Popinae Interior Descriptio creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

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