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Studiomhna
Villa Diyafa Boutique-hotel & Spa, Rabat, Morocco
WORDS: Studiomhna
PHOTOS: Studiomhna
The Paris Studio has been imagining, optimising
and designing scenarios for over twenty
years.
He was a unique aesthete, who dedicated his entire life to
the art of living in all its forms.
Right in the heart of the Ambassadors district, Rabat has
welcomed its first boutique hotel of which the interior design
and decoration is signed by the Studio Marc Hertrich & Nicolas
Adnet in November, 2014.
Villa Diyafa is a 5-star hotel imagined as an exceptional
private villa. It offers its guests ten luxurious suites, a private
residence, a gourmet restaurant, a bar and a spa, all of which is
surrounded by a landscaped garden with a swimming pool.
The spirit of the place is a tribute to the famous Zyriab, who
lived in the ninth century, not only was he one of the main
figures in the history of Arab-Andalusian music but also a
pioneer in the fields of fashion, gastronomy, poetry and
astronomy which he imported to Andalusia.
Via the medium of interior architecture,
interior decorating and design, it offers
a certain vision of elegance, a cultured,
respectful and approving look at
history, but which is also curious about
new technologies, arts and crafts, and
culture which transcends all barriers.
Each space and each of their composing elements were
designed by the Studio Marc Hertrich & Nicolas Adnet
to give a particular identity to this place, to create
an interaction that is both intimate and precious,
which celebrates through its decorative choices, the
reconciliation of Moroccan and Western traditions.
Contemporary settings, bathed by the brightness from the
glossy white stuccos, are punctuated by the natural colours
of leather, wood and stone with the warm, deep colours of
Morocco.
It is a balancing act between tradition and modernity, so as
to offer guests refined and privileged settings.
The reception is adorned with hundreds of firefly lamps
reflecting the warmth of the welcome that will be reserved
in this residence.
The main lounge, The Majlis, is illuminated by a chandelier
that is both monumental and delicate, it sublimates the
exceptional volumes of this area. Sofas suites covered with
shimmering textiles are arranged on thick rugs around
tables of reinterpreted Moroccan design.
This leads on to the bar, where the lighting fixtures, hide
rugs, inlaid tables, come together with the parquet to
create an intimate and friendly space.
The restaurant, protected by screens of embossed leather,
lit by flares and its candle chandelier is an elegant setting
to enjoy the cuisine of its chef Khalid Benghallem.