restaurant design | B3 Designers

22/05

Origo Coffee, Bucharest Romania

Today we’ve been looking at this trendy coffee house space in Bucharest Romania by Lama Architectura. We really like the black boarded walls, this reminds us of the &Kitchen Table/ Bubbledogs (have a look under restaurants, in our work folio). This approach really creates a sense of accessibility and purpose, as the entire interior is a canvas board.

We’re grateful for the white ceiling beams in the small space, it contrasts nicely with the walls while helping to tie in the suspended coffee cup installation above the counter and the suspended coffee cups repurposed as lighting.

The bar raises, which means that in the daytime it can comfortably sit at 80cm to serve patrons coffee, while at night it can be adjusted to 110cm when the venue converts into bar.

We love the counter/ bar itself, with its use of raw metal sheets on the face and corten and oak for the counter top.

(Images from facebook)

21/05

50 Friends Restaurant, Mexico

50 Friends restaurant in Mexico City has just hit this East London design studio’s radar! This stunning space seems to get very little (to no) natural light , a problem which Cherem Architects have solved with the introduction of a variety of illuminants, including cool industrial pipes that creep across the stone like walls and LED across the ceiling.

Cherem’s Architects have chosen a warm pallet of natural materials. Wood features throughout the chosen furniture, bar and flooring. The vertical and diagonal pattern of the brickwork adds a wonderful feature on the walls, continuing to the bar and ceiling.

We love the plants hanging from the ceiling, this adds to the feeling of extending the outside, inside. The combination of the cascading plants and the textured brickwork create a slight sense of ‘ruins’.

(Images from Retail Design Blog)

The Pearson Room

The Space / Inspiration

The Pearson Room is a place for people to discuss and unwind, as well as eat and drink. The casual yet sophisticated all day menu, combines with a stylish and cosy design to create an environment that is suited to individual needs, and offers a new experience every visit. Consisting of semi-private zones, a grand centralized bar and surrounding seating, lounge and dining spaces as well as large feature tables ideal for casual communal dining and private functions, the space is evocative of a members club but is available for anyone to enjoy. Located in the heart of Canary Wharf The Pearson Room creates an atmosphere that is vibrant and bustling yet still personal and welcoming.

Materials

The Pearson Room’s interior features dark timber flooring, raw steel tables, leather furniture and exposed industrial light fittings. The pewter bar is surrounded by 18 high stools, with further seating for 70 situated in the main dining space which is surrounded by the existing floor-to-ceiling glazed elevation overlooking Canada Square.

15/03

Fette Sau, Williamsburg

Fette Sau in Williamsburg Brooklyn is a casual and fun southern restaurant concept located in trendy Williamsburg Brooklyn. The owners have converted an unused garage into a BBQ restaurant that stays true to the gritty surrounding area, while delivering its very own identity to the locality.

The design stays true to its past by incorporating rustic industrial features into its authentic design. Tractor seats are used as bar stools while phonograph horns have been repurposed as light fixtures above the bar light fixtures.

Marble counter, reclaimed wood, brick, and polished-and-stained concrete are a great example of other materials used to create the rustic feel of the restaurant and bar.

The courtyard previously used for vehicle parking and service, is decked out with heavy wooden furniture, worn metal tables and chairs and illuminated signage.

What we enjoyed most about the restaurant’s approach it this way they have embodies the industry into the way the venue was designed and presented, clearing addressing the importance of the butchery side of the process.

(Photos from Facebook)

14/03

The Old Library, Cronulla Southern Sydney

Located in a seaside suburb of Sydney, the Old Library was originally a Methodist church build circa 1908, and went on to be the shire library in the 1970’s.

The original building had great bones and an existing level of texture from its exposed beams and timber lining. Working within the voluminous spaces the designer created a sense of intimacy and gathering through creating a series of rooms within rooms and spaces within spaces.

Custom furniture pieces and a natural palette of oak, linen, white timber and blackened steel contribute to the relaxed and somewhat domestic space that is described as a ‘book house’.

Within a modest palette of black, white and pale timber tones the designer has created a restaurant environment that harmoniously incorporates references to the building’s past, while firmly grounding the establishment in its modern beachside location.

The interior of restaurant is spacious with the internal pitch of the ceiling exposed. Natural linen upholstery and drapery, teamed with neutral and washed shades, create a feeling of warmth and comfort while providing a backdrop to the grander elements of the design and clad in wide boards painted white, which are broken by long vertical skylights.

The look is slightly ‘American East Coast’ yet sits just as comfortably in its Southern Sydney beach environment.

(Images from Facebook)

13/03

Isa Restaurant, Brooklyn

Isa Restaurant in Williamsburg Brooklyn, designed by architect and craftsman Taavo Somer, is a welcomed addition to Brooklyn’s restaurant scene.

The wooden restaurant, which successfully achieves a rugged yet refined aesthetic,opened its doors last year. The designer incorporated the help of his vast network of woodworkers and ceramists to completed the work.

The former house is filled with old wood, new wood, and firewood mixed with modern angles and shapes. Add some plywood, tree branches, and spray paint, and you have what the designer calls ‘primitive modernism’.

The restaurant also features a rooftop garden that produces some of the restaurants vegetables and herbs, the natural and organic element is continued inside with a wood burning stove, stacked logs, exposed wood beams and herbs drying from the ceiling.

Isa could easily be described as a modern lumberjack, combining the rustic, earthy qualities with modern lines and sensibilities. It feels perfectly suited with Brooklyn.

11/03

Althaus Restaurant, Poland

The design for Althaus created by PB/Studio, in cooperation with Filip Kozarski, combines traditional rustic elements with fresh modern style statements and is a great example of the wave of fresh design hitting Poland.

From the street, the restaurant gives is evidence to its claim as new and stylish addition to Poland’s culinary scene. Inside, it gets even more exciting where every section has been given a different look and feel unified through twists on traditional Bavarian design that meet modern style head on. The restaurant serves Bavarian cuisine and the decor reflects this throughout. Elements of Southern Germany have been subtly implemented through the inclusion of bottle green in the lamps and chandelier, the dominant painted units, the copper in the stunning bold minimalistic light features and the use of mosaic, referencing traditional beer production in the area.

On the ground floor, white washed panelled walls add a feeling of space, the use of rustic cow hide for the seating and soft furnishings, stripped oak, shelves displaying wine and books and a vintage dresser give the restaurant a homely authentic feel. On the upper floor, the bar and buffet areas amplify this rustic feel with bottle green panelling throughout.

The design showcases traditional elements within a more casual and simple environment than one would expect, successfully, juxtaposing the traditional elements against modern styles.

The bathrooms are incredibly enchanting with the fresh balance of the simple brick wall tiles, continued from the main restaurant, complimenting the more ornate original monochrome tiled floor.

(Images from Retail Design Blog)

01/12

Capanna by K-studio in Athens, Greece

Capanna, an elegant new Pizzeria and Trattoria in Athens was designed by K-Studio to simulate the experience of eating outside. The adaptable facade allows the floor to ceiling windows to slide upwards and join the restaurant with the side-walk. The interior design subtly combines Italian and Greek influences to great effect: the resulting space is warm yet spacious.

The most eye catching feature of the space is the cladding of the mezzanine level: rows of narrow wooden shutters run along the side of it and then bend around its edge, continuing on the ceiling underneath. Similar to the cladding that extends from the wall to the ceiling, the geometric patterned floor tiles also extend onto the double volume side wall of the space, giving the vintage feel tiles a fresh appearance and drawing your eye upward.

Simple Scandinavian furniture and low hanging ceramic light fixtures complete the contemporary space that still manages to feel traditional.

(Images via Yatzer)

19/08

Dishoom, London

Dishoom is London’s very first Bombay Café. It draws inspiration from the cafés opened by Persians in what was then Mumbai, these types of establishments cemented themselves in the lives of many a Bombayite and Dishoom is sure to do just that in London.

The elegant restaurant is full of old world charm, with bentwood chairs, marble topped café tables and memorabilia loosely arranged on the walls.

Wood is used throughout the interior, from the floors and furniture to the wall panelling, and contrasted with the light ceiling and antiqued mirrors it creates a warm, but contemporary feel.

Slow turning ceiling fans and procarious lighting lends extra appeal to what is already a very attractive interior.

(Images via weheart)

04/11

Vietnamese eatery, NAM, brings authentic experience to Soho

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: NAM, interior view

Taking its inspiration from Vietnamese street food, Soho eatery, NAM, offers a fast, healthy and cost effective option for the busy downtown diner. Conveniently located on Dean St, NAM, is a collaboration between entrepreneur, Hai Nguyen, and architectural interior design company B3 Designers.

The Vietnamese eatery, which opened in October 2009, is distinctive in terms of both ambience and culinary experience. Hai approached B3 in May 2009 wanting to open up a Vietnamese offer in the heart of Soho. Inspired by the street food of her native Vietnam she wanted to translate this experience into something that could work in the busiest part of London. Consisting of fresh ingredients, street food offers healthy meals that can be served quickly: an ideal option for the busy and health conscious Soho customer.

NAM is an accessible eatery with ready-to-eat options for the busy Soho diner. Patrons are able to select from a variety of healthy options including summer rolls made from rice paper, ‘bun’ a freshly made noodle dish available with chicken, pork or tofu as well as a selection of rice dishes and Vietnamese baguettes.

The design for the petite eatery combines the urban and traditional aspects of Vietnamese culture with colonial French heritage. Long communal bamboo tables contrast with industrial Tolix stools, merging the delicacy of traditional organic objects with the sharp style of modern design engineering. Traditional, handmade Vietnamese lanterns hang from the ceiling, bringing a soft, romantic atmosphere to the restaurant design, particularly in the evening. Again these are contrasted against the stainless steel display counter, which is stamped with communist style graphics. Colourful artwork depicting scenes of Vietnamese village life decorate the walls. Patterns reminiscent of French colonial tiles are cost effectively sprayed onto the concrete screed. All the little touches show the different facets of Vietnamese culture in an approachable and fun way. NAM offers a truly authentic experience, that won’t dig a big hole in your pocket.

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