The Art of Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 66

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CHERISHED GLOW
Wael Farran Studio unveils their latest project, The living area is a big open space, where all
Cherished Glow, a home for a family of four. wall separations have been removed giving
Located in Beirut, in a serene residential a sense of wideness and grandeur. However,
area, the apartment was fully renovated to to ensure privacy, electric mobile wood
embrace the loving feel of the family home, panels can close in on the family room for
with privacy and flexibility at the core of the more intimate gatherings. The whole living
accommodation. space is fitted with custom made furniture
crafted by seasoned local artisans using top
And these begin from the entrance that of line fabrics from Romo, Pierre Frey, Mark
includes a private elevator area where guests Alexander, Dedar and Sahco Hesslein. The
and inhabitants are greeted by two stylized various shades of grey reflect the brightness
calligraphy panels by artist Ghaleb Hawila. of the natural lights as well as the indirect
The black and white floating panels fitted interior lights.
with indirect lights create a welcoming effect
as guests step towards the entrance doors, The dining room boasts Paperweight, a
made of French oak croisé veneer integrated sculptural Formitable©, from the studio’s
with silver leaf and white patina. custom-made line of limited edition
tables. Complementing the dining table, is
Modern elements of levelled lighting Ascension, a display and storage cabinet, also
accentuate every corner of the space creating from the Formitable© line. The wall behind it
a warm welcoming feeling that every is decorated with stainless steel stripes that,
entrance should have. when combined with lighting, creating a
unique effect.