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Al Majlis Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Malo Odyera by Ahmed Habib

Al Majlis Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Malo Odyera by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.


SilivaMkati· 2021

Al Majlis Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Malo Odyera

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Mi-nus

Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category

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The Design

About Al Majlis Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Malo Odyera

Al Majlis ndi malo odyera achikhalidwe cha ku Saudi omwe ali mkati mwa malo ogulitsira ku Riyadh. Mkati mwake mumakwana mamita 1,570 a lalikulu ndipo mumakumbutsa mmene mizinda ndi nyumba za ku Saudi za m'zaka za m'ma sitini zinkaonekera. Zigawo zosunthika zimapanga misewu yaying'ono yamphamvu komanso kapangidwe kosiyanasiyana ka zinthu zolimba. Alendo amakhala pansi ndi kudya mʼmagulu, ndipo gulu lililonse limapatsidwa chipinda chotsekedwa kapena chotsekedwa pang'ono kuti chikhale chachinsinsi. Zomaliza zake zimaphatikizapo stucco, matabwa a walnut osanyezimira, zotchinga zopanda mabowo ndi mashrabiya, kuphatikiza zinthu zamakono ndi zachikhalidwe zomwe zimaonetsa cholowa cha ku Saudi.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award

Al Majlis Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Malo Odyera ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Al Majlis Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Malo Odyera akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Al Majlis Primary Function: Kapangidwe ka Mkati mwa Malo Odyera ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.

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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