"Set within the lush, low-rise landscape of Al Mahra in Dubai's Arabian Ranches, this private villa unfolds as a study in material presence with an interior inseparable from its environment. Rather than leaning on decorative excess or stylistic shorthand, interior architect Marie Claire Mrad approached the project as a meditation on substance: how weight, texture, and light can define domestic life in a region shaped by sun, shadow, and heat."
"Completed as a full renovation of a 2007 villa originally inspired by traditional Arabic architecture, the residence belongs to Christopher Hani, owner and CEO of Bull Contracting, and his family. From the outset, the home was conceived not only as a place to live, but as an opportunity to push craftsmanship, detailing, and construction techniques to their limits. This ambition - shared by Mrad and Hani - is evident throughout an interior that replaces conventional partitions with material articulation, and ornament with structure itself."
"This openness is not about visual minimalism alone; it is about climate and lifestyle. A custom-engineered facade allows the entire ground floor to open onto the terrace at the push of a button, with glass panels sliding seamlessly to one side. In doing so, the interior expands outward, dissolving the threshold between inside and outside in a gesture that feels particularly attuned to Dubai's culture of evening gatherings and outdoor living."
A full renovation of a 2007 villa in Al Mahra, Arabian Ranches foregrounds material presence and structural expression over decorative detail. The residence, owned by Christopher Hani and family, was reconfigured by interior architect Marie Claire Mrad to remove interior walls and create a continuously flowing ground floor of living, dining, and bar spaces. Brushed stainless-steel-clad columns act as subtle vertical markers. A custom-engineered facade enables the ground floor to open onto an expansive terrace at the push of a button, dissolving thresholds and aligning the home with Dubai’s evening gathering culture. Craftsmanship, detailing, and construction techniques are central to the design.
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