Shewekar Design Studio
Shewekar Design Studio have been selected as a finalist for The design et al Elite Awards 2023.
The brief for Villa Natura was to completely re-design the space as to create a more modern look and feel, and provide more breathing and hosting space for the family of 3 generations that will be spending their summers there. With a total built-up area of 320 sqm split among ground and first floor, and an 850 sqm outdoor area, the luxury beach house now includes 6 ensuite bedrooms, multiple living spaces, a hosting/ show kitchenette and sufficient staff housing whilst providing a smooth flow throughout the residence.
There are three key aspects that make this project particularly special for Shewekar Design Studio; the nod of love and respect it gives to nature, to their Egyptian heritage and to local craftsmanship. For them, the best representation of this trilogy is the masterpiece kitchenette and bar that were custom designed for this space; the bespoke cabinetry mimics an over-sized canvas made of stained veneer mirroring the nature outside, while the bar legs are hand-crafted like palm trees that are rich in this area and honoured in their Pharaonic heritage, all of which required the most skilled artisan workers to bring it to fruition.
Situated in one of the most prestigious and oldest developments on the North Coast of Egypt, Villa Natura is a design that integrates beautifully with the wider environment because it is explicitly inspired by it. The serenity of the space, the lush greenery, the use of materials from nature and the finer asymmetric details all around the house are all true reflections of the nature in this area and in general. It also looks at the wider environment, Egypt, through subtle details such as the Lotus tiles in the pool bar, the “cartouche” headboard in the master bedroom and the palm-tree crafting of the indoor bar.
This design works so well because within it, Shewekar was able to successfully bring together a myriad of generations, points of view, eras and functional and aesthetic elements. True to its eclectic design ethos, Shewekar Design Studio was able to beautifully marry different materials, colours, lines, techniques, accessories and artwork into a coherent design.
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