Hospitality Design Special
By Marina Correa
By Marina Correa
Photography: Courtesy the architect
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Two terrace restaurants located in Bengaluru and designed by Interface Architecture are interestingly
positioned: one fosters a strong connect with nature, while the other is
inspired by fluidity of form...
Translating the signature
element of a name into a concept, co-principal architect Vijay V Raikar of
Interface Architecture, has developed a fluid yet functional design concept for
S.signature – a new fine-dine restaurant introduced by Swathi, a chain of
Andhra-style restaurants, in Bengaluru.
Play of ceiling lighting in dining areas |
Bar Counter |
Using clean, soft,
curvilinear and curvaceous lines, the fine-dine experience is broken into three
visual zones; differing in their treatment of furniture and ambience. While the
innermost zone sports a casual but privy feel, the one immediately after and
shielded by the natural roof is anointed with a signature element in the false ceiling;
filled with blue lighting and analogous to the sky. Below, free-flowing granite
flooring outlines the seating layout; with a darker shade enveloping the
circular seating area and the lighter one defining the circulatory path. The third zone - the open-to-sky section is
shielded from the western sun with a glass roof coupled with stone and bamboo
wall cladding to ensure the relaxed feel of outdoor dining.
The exclusive Lounge Bar |
A combination of
fluorescent and normal yellow lighting binds the areas, lending them a mood
board that could easily please a variety of senses.
Overall view Orchard |
Backlit Acrylic |
The other restaurant,
Orchard, spread across 2,150 sq ft evolves from the surrounding greenery with
leaf motif fenestrations, tree branch-like roof structure supports and ceiling
patterns designed to follow this concept. A clarity and simplicity of finishes articulates
this entire area as it allows customers to be drawn to the stunning green
vistas all around: flamed granite flooring, stone seating, wicker chairs,
simple glass-topped tables, duco and textured finishes and the like.
Outdoor dining area |
Waterfall partition between indoor & outdoor |
Though they cater to different
strata of diners, both restaurants are underlined by a modern, minimalistic approach,
proving that good design does not have to be over the top but rather defined
within its context.
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