ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
CASA K RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
WAEL FARRAN STUDIO
The Casa K residential project was implemented with Wael Farran Studio ’ s passion for design , attention to detail , and its signature touch of love . Inspired by the movement of the sea , variations of stylized curvy lines guide you through the apartment ’ s personalized spaces in monochromatic tones , building up the warm , safe , and comfortable feeling of a happy home . Situated along the “ Beiruty ” coast , the apartment boasts a private elevator area , an entrance lobby that leads to an open space saloon with a living area , a dining space , four bedrooms suites , including a master bedroom with a dressing area , a study and work room , a guest bathroom , two kitchens , and a help chamber .
While the apartment remained within its original plan , the bigger scope of the work included a major interior design uplift with plaster and woodwork , almost all custom-made furniture , as well as an electric update with new lighting and sound systems .
Public Areas
Public Areas are the spaces where visitors are given a glimpse of intimacy . These are spaces where everybody , whether visiting or living on-site , should feel at home . For Casa K , it was all about the soothing feel of a gentle wave that refreshes with a splash .
The magic vibes of the apartment begin to be absorbed as soon as the elevator doors open and people step into the elevator hallway , where they are greeted with customized parametric wall paneling for the whole area , made out of individually cut pieces of plywood that space apart to display an organic sweeping wave , blending seamlessly with the entrance door that boasts a custom-made Arabic calligraphy handle . To the left , the wall paneling pops out into an organic bench for a more inviting mood . To the right , Arabic-blessed sayings , molded in copper , fit between the wooden stripes .
The wooden stripes , rising from the floor , stop their elevation under the writing and pop out in a curve to create a beautiful leveled movement , enhanced with lighting . The three elevators doors are treated with gold leaf paper and patina . Between the elevators , light shines from the extremities of protruding brass stripes . The floor , made of graphite brown and “ pantelique ” white marble , features square kufi style work by Ghaleb Hawila . The bright white ceiling extends in a straight movement from the elevator and curves at the other end in harmony with the general mood .
The indoor hallway area is a gateway to the rest of the apartment , where doors leading to the various sections of the house blend together , creating a vertical shutter effect with unified lines , joints , veneer , and ceramics for the whole area . The hidden wall panels feature grooves in stylized shape that extend all the way down to their ceramic bottoms . The floor , paved with the same ceramics as the doors , boast inlaid bronze shapes with a similarly treated frame , while a lighted opening leads to the open living space .
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