remix Qatar
The white panels and engraved pattern create visual depth. A combination of engraved Arabic calligraphy and pattern on the wall of the Al Canteen restaurant.
For the rooftop restaurant “The Grill”, furniture with interwoven framework was selected to match the overall concept of the hotel.
old is gold
From roof to floor and wall to wall, every nook and corner of the newly opened Arumaila Boutique Hotel echoes the Qatari architectural heritage. By cassey oliveira alking past elderly men pushing wheelbarrows and shopkeepers tidying up their stores, we make our way through the cobbled alleyways of Souq Waqif before halting right across the Al Tawash restaurant. Interior designer Galya AlMohannadi points out a series of traditional Qatari geometric patterns that adorn the outer walls of the restaurant. From a distance, these etched patterns seem merely to duplicate each other. But on closer scrutiny the subtle variations in each become vivid and clear. As we reflect on
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these designs that exude Qatari heritage, Gayla emphasizes: “This was my inspiration for the interiors of the Arumaila Boutique Hotel.” Designed by the Private Engineering Office (PEO), the Arumaila Hotel is one of the five-star boutique properties within the collection of six Souq Waqif Boutique Hotels launched by Al Rayyan Hospitality. The challenge for Galya and her teammates who worked on the interiors of Arumaila was to create a visually spectacular contemporary atmosphere that connected to Souq Waqif, through a modern re-interpretation of the native architectural elements. Gayla, who takes her inspiration from the traditional to create chic spaces, found her perfect outlet in the Arumaila Hotel. She says: “The idea was to find a particular element that