A Shelter for Life
Elsa Urquijo Architects
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A Shelter for Life
Elsa Urquijo Architects
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A Shelter for Life
Elsa Urquijo Architects
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ELSA URQUIJO ARCHITECTS
A Shelter for Life
Elsa Urquijo Architects
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ELSA URQUIJO ARCHITECTS
A Shelter for Life
Elsa Urquijo Architects
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ELSA URQUIJO ARCHITECTS
A Shelter for Life
Elsa Urquijo Architects
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ELSA URQUIJO ARCHITECTS
A Shelter for Life
Elsa Urquijo Architects
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A Tunnel With Unique LED Lighting
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Improved ergonomics as well as an optimized lighting environment promote an efficiency increase.
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A Tunnel With Unique LED Lighting
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A Tunnel With Unique LED Lighting
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A Tunnel With Unique LED Lighting
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A Tunnel With Unique LED Lighting
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WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: The Bridge Diner by SHH Architects and Interior Designers (United Kingdom)To deliver a more innovative offer, ExCeL London’s catering partner Levy Restaurants UK worked with SHH Architects & Interior Designers to design food outlets grouped under a number of new bespoke brands. The main concept behind the design was to provide a retail catering strategy that offered a greater variety of choice, with interesting, modern spaces and a flexible food offer for different events. Positioned above the main boulevard, The Bridge Restaurant represents three offers, with a subtle “American-style” look and food choice with different price points and service styles offering a bar, take-away options and a premium table service restaurant.‘We were aware of the challenging context of this restaurant in a necessarily generic and neutral background – an industrial shed that exists in a difficult part of town. That said, we felt that this project achieved a very high-level, upscale experience – somewhere you’d escape to, a refuge within the exhibition centre. A well-handled and sophisticated outcome for a challenging venue.’ JD
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WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: The German Gymnasium by Conran & Partners (United Kingdom) Conran & Partners were commissioned to create a glamorous yet democratic contemporary European Grand Café, Bar and Restaurant to complement the newly invigorated King’s Cross master plan, and transform the Grade II-listed building into a unique destination. Our concept is a refined modern insertion within the existing building; a Bauhaus version of a European Grand Café.‘The ground floor dining area, suffused with natural light which captures the building’s delicate silhouettes of cast steel columns and Victorian archways, makes an immediate impact. Two new contemporary black steel staircases symmetrically frame the space, adding drama and elegance.Everyone was incredibly impressed by the opportunity of the existing building, at the same time understanding the challenges of the existing elements. The gallery, which has been exposed, is very restrained. On paper it shouldn’t work because it is only one table deep, but it does work as a proper gallery and vantage point. The composition of the seating creates very nice zones and the restrained palette is sympathetic to the existing building. A well-received project.’ JD
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WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Dardenia Kemerburgaz by Alataş Architecture & Consultancy (Turkey)The design of both space and the brand was based on keeping it simple to form a neutral background for the colorful, spicy and delicious food produced by Dardenia. Working with the simplicity, the aim was to create a multi-layered, transitional in visibility, transparent space; strengthening the relationship between all zones. This was also to emphasize the well-known brand value of Dardanel by exhibiting the professionalism and the meticulousness of the kitchen as a neat-working machine in a glass box.‘We liked this from an architectural point of view. Bold structural interventions like exhibiting the kitchen in a glass box. There’s a ‘laboratory’ like feel to it, which is both interesting and original. The limited colour palette allows the colourful food to shine. Overall, a stunning project.’ GS
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Alataş Architecture & Consultancy
WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
World Interiors News
WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Eat Burger by Amber Road (Australia)The 120 sq. m site was challenging. The modest (AUD) $180k budget, had to integrate a full bar, retro fit an existing commercial kitchen into proposed plans and sit forty plus patrons for indoor dining. The palette was derived from the property’s local beachside context. A sandy coloured formed concrete bar offset a wall of hand poured oceanic inspired plaster tiles for the bar back by an artist we commissioned. Fresh crisp white mosaics and a combination of American oak and cork furniture created the base palette. Cane details found in chairs paired with rich textured stucco walls and custom wall lights in the same stucco finish, provided an immediate authenticity and a recognizable interior synonymous with Australian Culture. To anchor the bar, we custom designed bar stools comprising of a concrete base, powder coated stem and cork seat.‘What we liked about Eat Burger was that it’s genuine, we saw a lot of ‘big money’ projects trying to imitate something authentic and genuine and simple, whereas we believe that this project achieved those things. It was achieved on a low budget, but they have still included some really nice detailing. It feels fun, it feels relaxed, and doesn’t feel like anyone tried too hard, yet the overall effect is great. We loved the detailing to the front of the bar, the concrete blocks on the stools, and the branding; it all just feels fresh and new, and we like that.’ DA
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Amber Road
WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Herzog by Build Inc. Architects (Germany)One of the most prominent challenges was working with a revered heritage listed building and the challenges we faced wanting to respect and highlight it on one side, and on the other side trying to meet the high standard and quality of gastronomy spaces in our contemporary world today. Materials such as Brass and textured concrete reinterpret the terrazzo floors and further strengthen the material imprint of the public buildings of that time. ‘The restaurant has beautiful detailing and a pleasing pairing of materials. We loved the thread that goes through the restaurant with the copper line. The furniture is beautiful Bauhaus inspired, but ‘blinged-up’ with some amazingly expensive materials, the colour palette is very pared back creating a calming and inspirational environment.’ FT
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WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Juniper by Cravotta Interiors (USA)Executive Chef Nicholas Yanes wanted a space that would showcase the refined flavors of Northern Italy and expose Texans to a more European way of dining; to slow down and stay awhile. Collaborating with Sanders Architecture, CI delivered a layered exploration of space and materiality, producing something that is exquisite as it is friendly. Blending lush velvets, concrete, wire-brushed Belgian oak, walnut paneling and handcrafted fixtures, the space is at once sexy, warm and industrial; a beautiful back drop to the meticulous menu and concierge service.‘We like the understated composition of this. However, when you take a closer look, you notice the raw concrete and stained oak. There are some nice graphic details interwoven into this project – overall a very calm and interesting space that isn’t boring at all.’ JD
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Cravotta Interiors
WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Mysterious Game by Feel Design (China)To enhance the efficiency, construction and timing of the project, the designer applied pale gray concrete throughout the interiors. Round tubes inspired from Gothic architecture bring out a magnificent Gothic stage play complete with floating clouds. The designer picked amusing contemporary artworks with a collection of different lighting effects in order to create a space with elegance and humour.‘We like the theatricality of the space. It’s quite surreal and plays with contrasting light, scale and views. There are some interesting curated artworks, and lots of different places to explore. It’s an intriguing project.’ JD
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Feel Design
WIN Awards - Hospitality Shortlist Announced
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WIN Awards 2016 - Restaurants Category: Odette by Universal Design Studios (Singapore)Universal Design Studio has recently completed the design of Odette, a 290sqm restaurant that opened in November 2015. It is located in the newly refurbished Singapore National Art Gallery – home to the Nation’s art collection. Odette, named as a tribute to chef Julien Royer’s grandmother, was designed as an art piece in itself, an extension of the collection housed in the historic building.‘We all loved the colour palette and use of materials - very current. A refreshing space with amazing attention to detail, all very considered. Lots of space around the tables, it feels like somewhere you really want to go…I really want to go! Love the semi-colonial referencing on the outside, reminding you of where you are.’ DA
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