Merging Contemporary Design with Ancient Artifacts
An antique stone mosaic floor excavated at the base of the Museum Hotel Antakya in Turkey is a center attraction for the modern interior spaces throughout the building
The Museum Hotel Antakya is home to the largest single piece antique stone floor mosaic known in the world with its museum of ancient Roman artifacts in Hatay, Turkey, one of the oldest cities in the world. Interior designer Aslı Arıkan Dayıoğlu of the design firm Designist collaborated with an interior design team, including Reyhan Uras, Ogün Aydoğu, Julide Çömlekçiler, Osman Yılmaz and Zafer Akyüz, to create a signature interior design throughout the hotel. Emre Arolat Architects was the design architect for the project.
With the objective for guests to relax and enjoy a calm environment, a soothing color palette of beige, orange and green tones flows throughout the hotel’s public spaces. At the heart of the interior design is the mosaic that was unearthed in archaeological excavations and viewed through glass walls from the hotel restaurant.