Mariagroup

MariaGroup is a multinational architecture and design firm led by principal architects Michèle Maria Chaya and Georges Maria.[1] The firm was founded in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1999.

Completed projects to date include high-end residential properties for private clients and real estate developers, flagship stores, internationally published restaurants, public buildings, as well as commissioned objects and installations.[2]

Restaurant Design

MariaGroup was commissioned to redesign the interior and outdoor spaces of Beirut's iconic Centrale Restaurant in 2014.[3][4] The restaurant was initially conceived by architect Bernard Khoury in 2001.[5]

In 2017, the firm was credited with the internationally published interior design of Skirt steakhouse in the Beirut Central District.[6][7][8]

Object and Furniture Design

In 2014, MariaGroup participated in the House of Today Biennale which was themed "Naked, beyond the social mask". MariaGroup's contribution to the event was a custom designed table titled "Showdown", which included bright amber colored resin cast weapon models, as well as a cast proverbial pen in the center, concealed underneath a sober black gunmetal top. The table was displayed in an installation atop a large mirror which reflected the unexpected underside of the table.[9][10]

In 2016, the firm designed the "Light" carpet, in collaboration with Jan Kath, for the charity event "One Carpet for Love" organized by Iwan Maktabi.[11][12]

In 2017, MariaGroup conceived an installation for the annual "Art of Dining" event organized and published by Architectural Digest Middle East.[13] The installation consisted of an organically shaped solid wood table covered in a thin layer of plaster in lieu of a tablecloth, molded white candle holders, high backed custom handmade rattan chairs, and a lighting suspension which included warm colored light filters and a mirror.[14]

References
  1. "MARIAGROUP's Archinect profile". Archinect. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  2. "MARIAGROUP". Architizer. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  3. "Centrale Restaurant, Beirut by MARIAGROUP (LB) @ Dailytonic". www.dailytonic.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  4. "La Centrale Restaurant". Architizer. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  5. "Centrale Restaurant by MARIAGROUP - Descroll | Descroll". www.descroll.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  6. "Restaurante Skirt en Beirut". AD (in Spanish). 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  7. "6 Eye-Catching Restaurants". Interior Design. 2017-07-12. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  8. "Il ristorante Skirt a Beirut" (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  9. "ShowDown table for House of Today". House of Today. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  10. "House of Today bares all for showcase, 'Naked: Beyond the Social Mask'". www.agendaculturel.com. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  11. "One Carpet For Love" (PDF). Iwan Maktabi. 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  12. "'LIGHT' Carpet by MARIAGROUP for 'ONE CARPET FOR LOVE'". MARIAGROUP | ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  13. "Our Art of Dining Table in Architectural Digest's 50th Issue, Out now". MARIAGROUP | ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  14. "PRODUCT DESIGN". MARIAGROUP | ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
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