About the project
H2R Design styled the interiors of ASMA, a Middle Eastern restaurant, inspired by the mother of three Emirati entrepreneurs. The design theme of the restaurant pays homage to traditional kitchens of the region with a modernized and contemporary twist. The space embodies the roots of classic Middle Eastern home cooking and the restaurant. The client wanted the design to reflect the inviting spirit offering diners an authentic and nostalgic experience.
To achieve this, the designers were inspired to design a space that is timeless but can also be can be perceived as a modern heritage site. The design had to include detailing and materials that are distinctive to the Arabian home, yet functional for a modern dining establishment. With these requirements at the forefront of their design journey, H2R Design studied kitchens of the past and brought the elements, textures, and tones together to create an all-embracing modern-day design to ASMA. Minute details are evident throughout the space, such as the copper detailing, linking the space to a conventional home kitchen with Arabic coffee pots, pans and large serving plates visible. Terracotta tiles decorate the concrete floors that act as a tribute to old-style Middle Eastern kitchens while the wooden profile strips on the walls tie the space together. Some of the major changes required included raising the floor for piping to be introduced, particularly for the bar and kitchen area. However, the majority of floor space had to be raised to ensure that the space functioned structurally and flowed seamlessly. Taking into consideration diners with special needs, a floor level area was also sectioned off to create comfortable access. When entering the restaurants, diners go through a foyer that gives ASMA a “sidewalk café” style effect where people can sit by the shop front and have conversations as other shoppers stroll by.
Given that the underlying concept was to depict a traditional home, with the kitchen at the heart of the project, H2R Design chose to use a bold color in the visible front of the house section and the bar reinforcing the prominence of the area. Petrol blue tiles cover the bar’s exterior layer and stand out to bring a strong pop of colour into the overall space. While it is a striking color, the petrol blue tiles are also muted to blend into the neutral and desaturated background. Copper detailing is another important element throughout the design, with sections of it detectable either at the bottom of the bar, the pizza oven, the shelving or across the table centerpieces. The copper plays a subtle role, linking to old-style kitchen utensils and is a recurring motif in ASMA’s design concept.
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