Est. 2024 — Architecture Studio
"Designing spaces that inspire."
Founder & Lead Designer
Belhadj Merwane
— About the Studio
A studio for spaces
that feel inevitable.
DOMORA is the practice of Belhadj Merwane — a 25-year-old Algerian architect trained at Abou Bakr Belkaid Tlemcen. From hotel lobbies to residential retreats, the studio shapes environments where material, light and proportion carry more weight than trend.
Three years in, DOMORA has partnered with AZ Hotels, New Beach Hotel and AUA Bureau, and led over one hundred private commissions — each treated as a singular story.
— Philosophy
We don't simply design interiors.
We create experiences.
Every project begins with understanding people.
— Featured Work
Selected
projects.
AZ Hotels
Grand Bleu Restaurant
A cinematic seaside restaurant designed as a slow reveal — timber slats, sea light, and a spatial rhythm that follows the shoreline.
Year
2025
Location
Algiers, DZ
Services
New Beach Hotel
Costa Fiesta Beach Club
Two chapters of one beach club: raw mediterranean warmth in V-1, then a refined material palette in the V-2 remake.
Year
2025 — 2026
Location
Coastal, DZ
Services
New Beach Hotel
Lobby Redesign
The hotel's first impression — a ceremonial arrival built around curved seating, natural stone and dramatic vertical light.
Year
2026
Location
Coastal, DZ
Services
Domora Studio
Residential Commissions
A growing catalogue of homes designed around light, silence, and the quiet dignity of everyday rituals.
Year
2024 — Now
Location
50+ homes
Services
AUA Bureau
Architectural Plans & 3D
15+ architectural plans and 20+ 3D designs produced during the studio's foundational chapter at AUA Bureau.
Year
2024
Location
Internship
Services
— Immersive Gallery
Fragments
of the studio.
A curated stream of moments — textures, light and moods gathered across DOMORA projects.
— Transformations
Before / After.
Drag the slider to reveal the studio's renovation and interior design process — from raw shell to finished space.
— Services
Six disciplines,
one studio.
Architecture
Master planning and architectural design for hospitality, commercial and residential projects.
Interior Design
Complete interior schemes — material, light, furniture and atmosphere as one composition.
Renovation
Adaptive reuse and full renovation of hotels, restaurants and private residences.
3D Visualization
Photoreal 3D renderings that let clients live in the space before it is built.
Construction Supervision
On-site supervision from ground-breaking through fit-out and handover.
Space Planning
Programming, flow analysis and spatial arrangements tuned to how people actually move.
— Work Process
From first sketch
to handover.
01
Discovery
Site visits, brief, aspirations, constraints.
02
Concept
Sketches, moodboards, spatial intent.
03
3D Visualization
Photoreal renders and material studies.
04
Construction
Site supervision, contractors, quality control.
05
Delivery
Styling, handover, aftercare.
— In their words
Voices from
our clients.
"DOMORA gave Grand Bleu a soul we didn't know it had. The space now tells our story before a single dish is served."
"From lobby to beach club, Merwane read our brand better than we did. The Costa Fiesta remake is a masterpiece of restraint."
"A rare combination of architectural rigor and warm hospitality thinking. We would trust him with any project."
— Trusted by
Partners &
references.
A selection of hospitality groups and studios that have entrusted DOMORA with their spaces.
AZ HôtelsNew Beach HotelAUA Bureau— Contact
Let's build
your vision.
DOMORA takes on a limited number of projects each year. Share your intent, timeline and location — we'll reply within 48 hours.