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To the right, Arabic-blessed sayings, molded in copper, fit between
the wooden stripes. The wooden stripes, rising from the floor, stop
their elevation under the writing and pop out in a curve to create
a beautiful leveled movement, enhanced with lighting. The three
elevators doors are treated with gold leaf paper and patina. Between
the elevators, light shines from the extremities of protruding brass
stripes. The floor, made of graphite brown and “pantelique” white
marble, features square kufi style work by Ghaleb Hawila. The bright
white ceiling extends in a straight movement from the elevator and
curves at the other end in harmony with the general mood.
The indoor hallway area is a gateway to the rest of the apartment,
where doors leading to the various sections of the house blend
together, creating a vertical shutter effect with unified lines, joints,
veneer, and ceramics for the whole area. The hidden wall panelled
feature grooves in stylised shape that extends all the way down to the
ceramic bases. The floor, paved with the same ceramics as the doors,
boasts inlaid bronze shapes with a similarly treated frame, while a
lighted opening leads to the open living space.

To the left, the dining area features not one, but two piéces de
résistance, all custom made.
The Art Of Life - a dining table from the FORMITABLE© line
The dining table can serve up to sixteen people, with a second tailor-
made curved dining unit. This one of a kind wall installation brings
form and function to the space, adding beauty and style while serving
as a storage unit. Each of its shutters was moulded individually and
includes aluminum laser cut handles with geometrical patterns. The
embedded lighting allows the unit to shine. In this section, the walls
are covered with uneven wavy stripes that reach all the way up to the
ceiling, the opposite wall, and end by the floor.

Facing the entrance lobby is a ritual nook boasting the Koranic Kursi
verse in Arabic calligraphy, designed and executed by Ghaleb Hawila.
Custom made brass stands with marble extend from the wall to
bolster the shrine ambiance. Sage, another FORMITABLE© creation,
stands guard.
Elevator Entrance
Photo credit: Wael Khoury Photography The floor and some sections of the walls of the main living room are
covered with Travertino Santa Caterina ceramics from Ultramarmi
Ariostea, with a pleated like movement in variating levels. Emerging
Elevator Entrance from the wall in a curved fashion is a Caleidolegno MW Tiglio wood
Photo credit: Wael Khoury Photography veneer TV unit, with a custom-made, mechanically mounted painting
by one of the daughters of the household covering the TV when not in
use. The living room is fully furnished with pieces designed with love
by the studio. A second saloon on the opposite side is also customised
with FORMITBLE© furniture, including Contessa, Comfort Zone, and
Tetris.

The space includes a three-seater sofa, two single chairs, two sofas
face to face, and modern Persian carpets. At the far end is an enclosed
glass balcony that serves as a bright and sunny living zone, hosting a
beautiful grand piano and a sitting area with two FORMITABLE©
pieces: The Wheel of Life, a round table, and Mille Pattes, a desk
for enhanced productivity in the magic of natural light facing the
Mediterranean Sea. This area is illuminated by Mom, a beautiful
lighting piece from Penta Lighting.
The ceiling is a piece of art on its own, as the wave movement
continues to soar. While it is intense on the dining area, it gradually
loses its intensity with movement towards the rest of the space.

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