A restaurant measuring about 1600 sq. ft situated at the first floor level of a club in central suburbs.
Given
A large open space of 63'- 0” x 23'-0”with columns in between.
A curved glass curtain wall on the longer side overlooking the lawn area.
The brief
To create seating for about 100 people.
To create the ambience for the restaurant,open only to members represented the symbol of being part of the club exclusive and yet fostering fellowship,symbol of the status and yet frefreshing.
To work out the design within a tight budget of Rs.1500 sq.ft.
To create maintenance free surfaces and easy aceess to the service areas.
To provide possibility for large family seating.
The Challenge
To create a place for an inidividual where desire for entertainment,relief from boredom and the need to feel distinguished are fulfilled.
To create flavours and flexibility for various users.
To establish a design vocabulary that was simple enough to execute within the budget and yet strong enough to be entered and experienced.
Our Response
To create space which is more formal,sometimes intimate and yet offers sensous experience of eating.
To use subtle lighting to evolve visual interset within a single space.
Conscious effort to balance minimal use of colours, materials and elements with disciplined geometry which creates a memorable dining experience.
Elements
Deep grey vitrified flooring with stainless steel mosaics to not only break the monotony, but to also add a touch of glamour.
The large curved wall with glass curtain overlooking a large landscaped garden creates focus for the whole space.
Indirect light,stained through red and purple painted cut-outs draws eyes to high ceiling and scatters diffused light to create midly indulatingly lit up spaces.
Stucco painted wall in same red and purple completes the envelope.
Black vitirfied tile slabs as table tops with red and purple glass mosaics inlays to harmonious with the floor and to accentuate sense of largeness.
