QASR AL WATAN: 31,858 SQM OF TEXTILES DESIGNED FOR A PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

lcartron
May 21
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INTRODUCTION

Delivered in 2019 after nearly a decade of development, the Qasr Al Watan project in Abu Dhabi represents one of the most emblematic expressions of Maison Cartron’s approach to FF&E.

Within an institutional project of this scale, decisions related to materials, furniture and textiles directly contribute to the cultural and symbolic representation of the place.

31,858 SQM OF TEXTILES DESIGNED FOR THE PALACE

For this presidential palace of the United Arab Emirates, Maison Cartron designed and specified no fewer than 31,858 sqm of textiles.

All original fabrics came from the prestigious Maison Rubelli, the renowned Italian reference in exceptional textiles.

A large part of these fabrics was hand-designed by Maison Cartron specifically for the project, giving the palace a unique textile identity.

These bespoke creations exist exclusively within Qasr Al Watan.

AN EXCEPTIONAL SCALE

The largest textile panel installed within the palace reaches spectacular dimensions:

16 metres long by 4 metres high.

These figures reveal the level of precision required to create a dialogue between architecture, materiality, symbolism and execution within an exceptional institutional space.

FF&E AS A CULTURAL LANGUAGE

In a project of this nature, FF&E extends far beyond decoration.

The choice of textiles, patterns, materials and finishes contributes to the creation of a cultural and ceremonial identity coherent with the architecture of the palace.

CONCLUSION

Qasr Al Watan illustrates Maison Cartron’s ability to develop an approach to FF&E where architecture, craftsmanship, materiality and cultural representation converge within a single project.