This restaurant bar “Father and Bun” attracts its inspiration from a mix of mid-century Manhattan venues, Wes Anderson’s whimsical aesthetics, and the refined consolation of high-end American diners. The idea centered round authenticity, nostalgia, and storytelling — with a powerful emphasis on uncooked supplies and spatial intimacy.
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The positioning offered a number of constraints early on: a dominant structural column, a difficult mezzanine and stair format, and a major flooring that sat 90cm under road stage. Moreover, the owner positioned strict limitations on altering the prevailing double-height stone wall — a cherished ingredient from the unique building tied to the household’s heritage. Paradoxically, this very wall turned the conceptual anchor of the design. Relatively than disguise it, we celebrated its rawness, permitting it to outline the challenge’s materials honesty and emotional depth.
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To assist each type and performance, the ceiling was left uncooked, with acoustic foam panels seamlessly built-in to deal with the difficulty of echo — a vital but invisible ingredient designed, produced, and put in by 21dB. Lighting performed a key position in defining the spatial ambiance. Designed and domestically produced by PSLAB, the idea centered on technical fixtures that stay unseen — casting centered, theatrical beams that spotlight the desk and reinforce the connoisseur nature of the eating expertise.
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A intelligent interaction of cladding and format helped resolve the restrictions of the slender area. The decrease half of the outstanding stone wall is clad in wood paneling that conceals the kitchen, sustaining visible concord with out compromising performance. Cozy but exact spatial planning makes the compact footprint really feel beneficiant and cozy.
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Furnishings was custom-designed and domestically produced, a deliberate option to assist Lebanese artisans within the wake of the financial disaster. Chairs characteristic a palette of velvety mustard yellow and delicate greys, whereas the bar stools are wrapped in brown leather-based. Tables are topped in wealthy inexperienced with coffee-toned stainless-steel bases, setting the chromatic tone and grounding the eclecticism.
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The distinctive web site situation — with the inside sitting decrease than the sidewalk — knowledgeable the spatial configuration. Company descend a staircase to enter the area, greeted by a sculptural bar set at 90cm, aligning with the road stage. In-built metal, clad with vertical wooden panels, and topped with a inexperienced counter, this bar acts as a welcoming, purposeful paintings.
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