By Marina Correa
Photography: Courtesy the
architect
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Evolving
from carnage of shipwrecked metal, the interiors of Prost Beer House in Bengaluru,
India, make it an attention-grabbing drinking hole…
With
a tight budget as the driving force behind the design, the architect came up
with an industrial theme and scouted for scrap that would be inexpensive as
well as provide a unique ambience to the 6,000 sq ft, 3-level beer brewery.
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“Since
it is a beer brewery, all the tanks, meters, gauges, pipes, etc., connecting to
it, acted as inspiration and formed the central design of this 300-seater bar,”
says Aamir Sharma, partner, AH Designs.
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With
no singular characteristic style, AH Designs is known to imbue each project with
a character of its own. Owing to the complex nature of the space, converting a South
Indian restaurant into a beer brewery within the existing structure, not only proved
challenging, but time consuming.
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The ambience spells raw pastiche that exudes a strong masculine vibe. Exposed brickwork, steel plates on the flooring, jail-like jaali, and prosaic furniture, décor created using nuts, bolts and spanners further adds a untreated, industrial feel. However, being exclusively a bar, it is able to attract the right clientele, who can unwind amidst this rugged environment.
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Interestingly,
in the double height area, over 100 taps have been fitted with bulbs, while the
brewing tanks have been left exposed and lit up.
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Overall,
the mainstay is a 5 ft. jagged-edged blade that goes through a beam. Use of
stools, garden instruments, spinning saws, pipes, rustic metal sheets and many other
forms of metal consolidates this grungy look and feel — making it a ‘tough
guys’ zone to enjoy cold beer on the tap.
Very interesting design! Must appreciate the creativity!
ReplyDeleteI like the premises
ReplyDeleteahh wonders never cease...a "beer budget" beer house...good use of recycled materials for decor...i can see Peter (family guy) Homer Simpson & Tim the tool guy right at home there...i heard the designated driver has a junk yard =)
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