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DOHA
Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel Doha is celebrating its 15th anniversary on 10 March, 2022.
A journey that began on March 10, 2007, this iconic resort has made an everlasting impression over the years on its valued patrons; ranging from local Qataris to expat residents and global travellers seeking unique experiences in unexplored destinations.
Mirroring the pride of every lady and gentleman part of this close-knit family, Yazan Latif, general manager of Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, said: “We are elated to celebrate 15 splendid years of providing our patrons with luxury hospitality and carrying on the vision of resolute Ritz-Carlton service culture through the years. This is what inherently drives us each day to impress on every guest that walks through our doors with indelible #RCMemories.
“The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company operates the hotel as a luxury resort for discerning travellers seeking the ultimate resort experience, with its lavish Qatari styled interiors combined with state-of-the-art facilities that create a welcoming and calming sanctuary. The seamless blend of Qatar’s heritage and culture, merging with its forward-thinking visionary ideas, nurtures the very essence of this resort.
Latif added, “Our scenography ‘Experience the Past, Today’ brings a whole new meaning to the sensory journey our guests can expect when they stay with us and to me, this is undeniably one of the most powerful statements brought to life every day and for many more years to come.”
Sharq Village & Spa was once a ‘Fishing Village’ and stands proud today as a leading luxury 5-star resort in Doha. Sharq Village and Spa reflects the Qatari life stories of communities that were shaped by cool, deep Gulf waters. As pearl divers, fishermen and merchants hauled their heavy dhows ashore to trade in the ancient souk, so the village began its gentle evolution.
When Sharq Village & Spa was first conceived, Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah was given the sole injunction of re-imagining the old fishing town that was once settled there.
Sharq Village & Spa started off as a private commission from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, who had personally selected Jaidah to work on the project. With no design brief apart from the fact that it should be a hotel, Jaidah was determined to recreate the village that was once here, a place where tourists and residents alike could walk their way through history and visualise the stories originating there that remain a mystery.
Today, the hotel is a beacon for Qatari hospitality and an accurate representation of how Qatari villagers once lived, both metaphorically and architecturally.
Design-wise, the site replicates the main characteristics of Qatari architecture and the attention to detail is so particular that it creates a sense of living history, adding to any visitor’s experience.
Traditional architecture is a design method that responds to the natural environment, and this is clearly shown in the design of Arabic villages.
For shade, mashrabiya, a wooden window screen, is used; for wind-flow, sikkas (narrow alleys) are designed; and for ventilation, a baraha (a courtyard) is at the centre of a building.
What stands in the Sharq area of Qatar today is a five-star hotel that is akin to a traditional Qatari freej (village).
The features of the design have been unearthed from old photographs of traditional settlements like Al Khulaifat and Sharq, the latter of which occupied the site.
Merging local insight with architectural prowess, the design team was able to craft a new low-rise hotel typology that was no more than two floors high and suitable for the tourists and guests.
The hotel’s architectural design was straight - forward and minimal, mimicking the traditional approach, while the façade and interior decoration were more opulent and luxurious. Nevertheless, these two aspects blended perfectly.
DOHA
Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel Doha is celebrating its 15th anniversary on 10 March, 2022.
A journey that began on March 10, 2007, this iconic resort has made an everlasting impression over the years on its valued patrons; ranging from local Qataris to expat residents and global travellers seeking unique experiences in unexplored destinations.
Mirroring the pride of every lady and gentleman part of this close-knit family, Yazan Latif, general manager of Sharq Village & Spa, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, said: “We are elated to celebrate 15 splendid years of providing our patrons with luxury hospitality and carrying on the vision of resolute Ritz-Carlton service culture through the years. This is what inherently drives us each day to impress on every guest that walks through our doors with indelible #RCMemories.
“The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company operates the hotel as a luxury resort for discerning travellers seeking the ultimate resort experience, with its lavish Qatari styled interiors combined with state-of-the-art facilities that create a welcoming and calming sanctuary. The seamless blend of Qatar’s heritage and culture, merging with its forward-thinking visionary ideas, nurtures the very essence of this resort.
Latif added, “Our scenography ‘Experience the Past, Today’ brings a whole new meaning to the sensory journey our guests can expect when they stay with us and to me, this is undeniably one of the most powerful statements brought to life every day and for many more years to come.”
Sharq Village & Spa was once a ‘Fishing Village’ and stands proud today as a leading luxury 5-star resort in Doha. Sharq Village and Spa reflects the Qatari life stories of communities that were shaped by cool, deep Gulf waters. As pearl divers, fishermen and merchants hauled their heavy dhows ashore to trade in the ancient souk, so the village began its gentle evolution.
When Sharq Village & Spa was first conceived, Qatari architect Ibrahim Jaidah was given the sole injunction of re-imagining the old fishing town that was once settled there.
Sharq Village & Spa started off as a private commission from Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, who had personally selected Jaidah to work on the project. With no design brief apart from the fact that it should be a hotel, Jaidah was determined to recreate the village that was once here, a place where tourists and residents alike could walk their way through history and visualise the stories originating there that remain a mystery.
Today, the hotel is a beacon for Qatari hospitality and an accurate representation of how Qatari villagers once lived, both metaphorically and architecturally.
Design-wise, the site replicates the main characteristics of Qatari architecture and the attention to detail is so particular that it creates a sense of living history, adding to any visitor’s experience.
Traditional architecture is a design method that responds to the natural environment, and this is clearly shown in the design of Arabic villages.
For shade, mashrabiya, a wooden window screen, is used; for wind-flow, sikkas (narrow alleys) are designed; and for ventilation, a baraha (a courtyard) is at the centre of a building.
What stands in the Sharq area of Qatar today is a five-star hotel that is akin to a traditional Qatari freej (village).
The features of the design have been unearthed from old photographs of traditional settlements like Al Khulaifat and Sharq, the latter of which occupied the site.
Merging local insight with architectural prowess, the design team was able to craft a new low-rise hotel typology that was no more than two floors high and suitable for the tourists and guests.
The hotel’s architectural design was straight - forward and minimal, mimicking the traditional approach, while the façade and interior decoration were more opulent and luxurious. Nevertheless, these two aspects blended perfectly.
