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Designed by ROHD, the Beirut-
through clever execution of
based interior architecture and
curtain glass and a terrace serving
multidisciplinary design studio
dual usage: annexed living space
that rests on the aesthetic
in winter and an extension of the
sensibility and design expertise
garden in summer.
of University of the Arts London
master graduate Roland Helou,
Luxurious flourishes abound,
the flat is anything but: there is
such as the Onyx marble and
no dull corner here or any detail
black lacquered wood lit bar that
left to whims or spontaneity.
protrudes to the outdoor area,
Everything is thought-out—even
serving as an organic connection
the silent spaces are studied.
along with the large curtain glass
doors. Another impressive piece is
Conceived for a professional
the black basalt built-in chimney
young couple, the garden flat
of the main living room. Made
stretches over 300 m2 of ground
of volcanic stones, it radiates a
floor of a building located in
distinctive blend of elegance and
Rabieh, Beirut’s most affluent
dominance, like that of the central
suburb, nested on a hill side to the
jewel of a crown, and dialogues its
north of the city.
equally impressive roommates,
a Kelly Hoppen Dining table, a
Seamlessly blending with a quaint
Natuzzi Sofa, and RHOD custom-
outside garden, the flat appears
made central tables.
like a villa. This result is achieved
In a high-end space like this one,
distinctiveness is not exclusive to any one
room. Even the guest bathroom, with mirror
cladded ceiling and Tala Maron Marble,
is worth lengthily dwelling over—and in. Not
to be outshined, the master bedroom has an
Ivano Redaelli bed, placed in its center, facing
the outdoor Jacuzzi, and surrounded by
hidden American Walnut wooden closets.
www.rohd.co
Photo credit: RUDY BOU CHEBEL