点评:I've been to Kuwait a few times and you do have to really search to find the places of interest--but none is more interesting in Mirror House, which came highly recommended by a Kuwaiti artist. This is the private residence of Lidia Qattan and her late husband, Khalifa Kattan, a Kuwaiti artist who work deserves more international attention. Born in Italy, Lidia is a spry 89-year old with more energy than her visitors. She spent 50 years covering the house, floor to ceiling, in mirror designs--the whole house, including the bathroom. She also likes to talk philosophy. the planets and human nature, which is reflected in many of her designs. She's a delight, both childlike and deeply thoughtful, as is the entire experience. If you are lucky, she will also take you on a tour of her husband's paintings, which are rich and complex and quite genius. It's a family business, with daughter Jalila handling the business side and welcoming guests with as much enthusiasm as her mother.
翻译:我去过科威特几次,确实需要费一番功夫才能找到名胜——但没有什么比镜屋更引人入胜了,它曾受到一位科威特艺术家的极力推荐。镜屋是莉迪亚·卡坦和她已故丈夫哈利法·卡坦的私人住宅,后者是一位科威特艺术家,她的作品值得更多国际关注。莉迪亚出生于意大利,如今已年届89岁,精神矍铄,却比她的访客更有活力。她花了50年时间,从地板到天花板,用镜子装饰了整栋房子,包括浴室。她也喜欢谈论哲学,例如行星和人性,这在她的许多设计中都有所体现。她令人愉悦,既充满童趣又深思熟虑,整个体验也同样如此。如果你足够幸运,她还会带你欣赏她丈夫的画作,这些画作内容丰富、结构复杂,堪称天才之作。镜屋是家族企业,女儿贾丽拉负责经营,她热情地接待客人,丝毫不逊于母亲。