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Riyadh is a city known for its huge skyscrapers , strong sandstorms and high temperatures , due to the fact that it is located very close to the desert . When Amal designed this house , she took all these aspects into consideration , so that comfort was a detail that never failed , for this reason this house is built in stone and decorated with beautiful marbles , materials that are more resistant to high temperatures . In Saudi Arabia , the upper class community greatly values its culture and expresses it in luxury , eccentricity and gilding . As this house could be no exception , its grandeur is seen not only in its size , but also in its high ceilings , majestic entrance , the gold finishes , the patterns on the walls , and the luxury furniture that has been used .
With this project , Amal intends to pass the message that “ in design world we often get faced with seemingly impossible challenged but you always try and find a way to make it work and it is an endless learning process that never stops ”.
AMAL QAMBER - ATRIA DESIGN
Amal Qamber is an architectural designer with over 20 years of experience in the world of architectural design , working in architectural firms abroad in Bahrain doing designs for numerous residential and commercial projects . “ My primary passion has always been interior design and so shortly after focusing on interior design in the USA , the Atria Design firm was born .” - Amal Qamber . This creative designer full of out of the box and modern ideas likes to design elegant and functional spaces , always trying in all her projects , to exceed the expectations of her clients . When conceptualizing a design , she imagines herself living inside the space , to help her create beautiful yet practical interiors . The basis of her designs is functionality , aesthetics and creativity , with influence from the European and Mediterranean color palette , she is not limited to her own style and taste and keeps her eye open for new and exciting ideas .
For this particular project , she started by devising unique concepts , drawing inspiration from her extensive travel experience and his admiration for cultural architecture and design . From there , she refined his ideas into a simpler visual format until he arrived at the final look , a Mediterranean house with a fusion of modern and Andalusian architecture . “ I wanted to connect the past with the present by reviving an older aesthetic and infusing it with modern touches . I looked for a balance between cultural influence and customer needs . As with many of my spaces , I also designed the interior with enhanced lifestyle productivity and client well-being in mind . I hoped to both represent Atria Design ’ s creativity while providing the client a positive connection