Architectural renovation and interior design

The villa was built around a central courtyard. The ground floor has been divided in order to allow for different uses: ladies majlis, private area and guest area. A common entrance joins these 3 parts.

Interior design project

“Italian Contemporary Design” is a precise definition of this five thousand square meters private villa located in Umm Salal in Doha.

Interior design project

As the internal space was originally created as a symmetrical structure with a central open stair, we have made this symmetry stronger at the entrance and in the lobby area, while we left the rest of the house open, separating the family area where the ladies majilis is placed.

Interior renovation project

The project involved a re-styling of the entire villa while maintaining the layout unaltered. Living rooms and bathrooms have been modernized with the replacement of all the materials, furniture and lights.

Architectural project

The building is located on the main road and includes shops at the ground and mezzanine level and apartments at the first and second level. These two parts are treated in a different way by playing with volumes to characterize the different functions.

Architectural project

has been designed in order to give a sea view to each single room. To reach this scope the perimeter of the building is shaped by steps. At the centre of the hotel instead, a large open-sky courtyard gives light and ventilation. The windows of the rooms on the main front, are characterized by large bow windows that provide a privileged view.

Conceptual design

Inspired by the courtyard typology, traditional in Arab culture, the proposed villa is on 2 levels which “wrap” the central space on 3 sides with simple, square lines. The external staircase, the portico and other traditional elements are re-proposed in a modern way.

Interior renovation project

The villa has a series of spaces arranged around a classic central staircase. The space has been completely modernized and made contemporary through the use of modern boiserie and wallpaper.

Concept design

The building is located in a narrow plot. Because of this, the design privileges the opening on the front and on the back facades. The 2 sides facades have a system of hidden windows by striped cladding to preserve the privacy. To protect the windows from the sun’s rays, the louver system on the front elevation is different from the back one. All the cladding is ventilated. The internal layout is based on a central common spine including the horizontal and vertical links. The apartment area is flexible to different solutions: from 37 to 125 sq.m.

Architectural project

The villa has been divided in 2 areas: the men majlis and the family area. The first one, built on the corner of the land is only a volume marked by a curved glass window contained between 2 walls: it represents the public part of the villa for this reason it is totally “opened” to the street.