Showing posts with label Restaurants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Restaurants. Show all posts

This Artist is an Inspiration

You've never seen pictures of my son's room,
and there's a reason for that :)

We've ended up with an entire matching ikea set - remember the robin series?

We bought him the bookshelves at our last house,
then my brother offered us his son's desk (same series)
then D's sis offered us her son's bed and nightstand.

Crazy.

Although it's functional,
the sizing is becoming a little small for him,
and it's a bit matchy-matchy for me.

A plan is slowly forming,
and yesterday I was cruising around looking for pics of reclaimed wood accent walls,
and found the most inspiring, amazing blog.






It's called Brooklyn to West,
written by Ariele, a builder/sculpter/furniture maker living in Brooklyn.

Sounds interesting already, right?

Ariele drove acroos the country with her business partner and friend
collecting wood and antique chairs,
where she spent five months designing and building
a restaurant from reclaimed and salvaged materials.

She is truly passionate about her work, 
and her phenomenal photography perfectly captures the beauty of her designs.

If you ever wanted to read about an artist living their dream,
go over.



Some of the magic...












Thank you, Ariele,
for re-igniting the artist in me.


x











The Best Venue in NZ - a Treehouse Restaurant..

Magical.


The challenge put forth by the NZ Yellow Pages: build a restaurant in a tree

The result by Pacific Environments Architects: stunning architecture

If I ever become independently wealthly (read: win the lotto!)
 I think this is where the bubbly will be poured. Please come :)








This beautiful structure sits unused, at the moment..
but it has soared onto my destination wish list.

Spectacular, isn't it?

til next time..

A Tented Ceiling of a Different Kind.. NYU Restaurant

What do you get when you mix an old liquor factory and some serious ingenuity?

The Beirut bar/restaurant MYU, created by Architect Paul Kaloustian.

Two vaults, covered in translucent black fabric define the restaurant and bar spaces,
 with a window between for a visual connection-
clever and so original.


MYU Restaurant / Paul Kaloustian © Courtesy of Paul Kaloustian

MYU Restaurant / Paul Kaloustian © Courtesy of Paul Kaloustian

MYU Restaurant / Paul Kaloustian © Courtesy of Paul Kaloustian

The lighting can be dimmed to increase the feeling of enclosure later in the evening..
such sultry ambiance.

Cocktails, anyone?

til next time..

19th Century Cool at Prime Meats Bar, NY




Owners Frank Castronovo and Frank Falcinelli have already wooed New Yorkers with 
Frankies 457 Court Street Spuntino down the way..

After snapping up this available space, they found an vintage sign from an Old Kosher Butcher,
decided to embrace an earlier era, and Prime Meats was born.
Here they would feature in-house butchering, using locally-sourced ingredients, and classic cocktails.

Their German fare is accompanied, of course by a wide selection of German Beer.




The booths at AugustinerBrau inspired their own.





Brick walls, unstained wide plank flooring, moody panelling and fresh white..
quality finishes harken back to an older time but feel fresh and authentic.
This would be a beautiful asthetic in an old century home.

Have any of you been there?
With a meat-enthused husband who grew up in a butcher family,
 it's on the list for our NY trip...

til next time

The Second Best Restaurant Design in London

Yesterday I wrote about Circus, which is a nominee for the Restaurant Design Awards.
 Here is another London restaurant which is being considered.
You guys in the UK have all the great spots...

Their third restaurant is located in the cavernous former church hall of St Boltolph's School, created by the firm Design LSM.
The walls are raw brick, with marble pillars at the side, and a breathtaking glass and steel half-mezzanine floor, adding urban flavour to the spot.








Okay, these floors are Gorgeous...


Love the time-worn finish on the ceiling, and the sleekness (almost deco?) feel of the bar.
As I was a bartender in my youth, I always go to the bar first!



How can you concentrate on food in a place like this?
Beautiful.

Which one do you prefer? 
I have to say, after looking at all these photos, that perhaps I was hasty in declaring Circus my favourite. 
Although I prefer the concept of Circus, because it is so innovative, Galvi La Chappelle is stunning.

til next time...

Need a night out?
This one may just warrant the flight to the UK...

Tom Dixon created a surrealist venue for the innovative Circus Bar and Restaurant located in central London. A bar, restaurant and one-of-a-kind entertainment experience are yours to enjoy...


Love the silver wall, and of course, the siver orbs on the ceiling - imagine this at night, magical.
Tom Dixon created much of the furniture specifically for Circus, but there are many iconic fixtures here as well - a Verner Panton "Shell" chandelier, for example.  Dixon carried the edgy theme into the lounge, where you will find a dancers pole.


  
After dinner the main table becomes a stage, and you can become part of the show, if you dare - the performers interact with the guests.





Circus is a contender for the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards.
There are several other nominations, I'll post another one tomorrow.

So, lets call for reservations, shall we?! Who's in?

til next time..


 
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