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AW ² COMPLETES THE DESIGN OF SHIRVAN RESTAURANT FOR MICHELIN-STAR CHEF AKRAME IN DOHA , QATAR
© AW ² Architecture Workshop . Photo Mikael Bénard
AW 2 has completed work on a new restaurant in Doha , Qatar ’ s capital , for Michelin-star Chef Akrame . Shirvan Métisse Doha restaurant was fully designed by Paris-based architecture and interior design studio , AW 2 , led by partner architects Reda Amalou and Stéphanie Ledoux .
This is the first of two Michelin-starred restaurants AW ² will complete in 2021 , demonstrating a growing reputation for the architecture studio in the high-end Food & Beverage sector internationally .
Shirvan Métisse Doha is located in the prominent Pearl Marina , amidst high-end shops and restaurants aimed at local Qataris and tourists . 600sqm , 140-person capacity restaurant sits across two floors and includes a lounge area and bar , a large dining hall and expansive terraced areas for diners to enjoy views across the marina and the Doha skyline .
Shirvan Métisse Doha has been designed to simulate a journey on the Silk Route , through the culinary traditions of the various countries that are encountered . AW 2 used textures , colours , materials and lighting to create a series of different atmospheres to give guests the sense of moving through various environments as they experience the different spaces in the restaurant .
104 The Art of Luxury Issue 50 2022