Design Features

Respecting the architectural integrity of the original structure by rebuilding the demolished spaces as they appeared before, using the same natural, breathable materials of mud bricks, stucco and wood, has allowed the building to maintain its authenticity and its healing qualities. 

In subterranean spaces with organically-shaped earthen walls and ceilings, daring architectural interventions create functional orthogonal plans, while new ceilings create a second layer of skin, in places exposing parts of the original historic structure.

Exquisitely-cut complex decorative patterns used in traditional stucco, wood and mirrored-glass works have been pared down, giving them an instant contemporary feel.  Modern amenities, such as mechanical units, have been concealed behind laser-cut, painted metal sheets in fresh designs inspired by Persian motifs.

Wet spaces such as kitchens and washrooms have been fitted with a rare selection of natural stones in harmony with the building. A range of onyx in a multitude of colors from quarries across the country has been used to adorn the most intimate spaces of the house, the guest bathrooms. Giving each room its name and its color theme, the arduously sourced, carefully designed and impeccably cut slabs of pink, green, gold, blue and amber onyx of the shower walls not only imbue the daily ritual with healing energy, but also offer a visual feast where each slab doubles as a canvas of magical and mysterious landscapes.  For the interior floor finishes, a cutting-edge German technology based on natural materials has been employed to render plain uninterrupted expanses of flooring.  The stucco finish of the interior walls seamlessly blends in with the natural marble-powder and lime floors to create a jewelry-box effect that highlights the carefully procured objects, furnishings and floor coverings as colorful gems.