Maison Francois 레스토랑 by John Whelan - GSL

Maison Francois 레스토랑 by John Whelan - GSL is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 은상 in 호스피탈리티, 레크리에이션, 여행 및 관광 디자인 Competition Category.

은호스피탈리티· 2021

Maison Francois 레스토랑

by John Whelan - GSL

Client: The Guild of Saint Luke

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 호스피탈리티 Category

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The Design

About Maison Francois 레스토랑

메종 프랑수아(Maison Francois)는 노출 콘크리트 골조 내부에 조성된 500제곱미터 규모의 레스토랑이다. 격자형 우물천장은 흡음재로 제작해 인조 시멘트 마감으로 도장함으로써 폴리싱 콘크리트 바닥과 조화를 이룬다. 곡선형 월넛 뱅큇 좌석은 상부에 프라이버시 글라스를 더하고 크림색 리넨으로 커버링했으며, 바닥부터 천장까지 이어지는 크림색 리넨 커튼이 테라코타 스투코 및 미러 아치와 대비를 이룬다. 목공 가구는 월넛과 마호가니로 제작되었고, 금속 요소에는 파티나 처리한 황동과 니켈을 사용했다. 중앙의 아일랜드형 패스대는 공간의 초점을 형성하며 주방과 다이닝 공간을 연결한다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

Maison Francois 레스토랑, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Maison Francois 레스토랑, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Maison Francois 레스토랑, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Initially, the concrete shell was taken as the starting point, creating a Brutalist ceiling coffering and laying down a polished concrete floor. Once the framework was established, ensuing elements were designed to create that elusive warmth and intimacy. Curved walnut banquettes with privacy glass uppers are upholstered in a resistant cream linen that are tactile and inviting. They correspond with floor-to-ceiling cream linen curtains that offset the grandeur of the imposing terracotta stucco and mirror arches.
Dimensions & Packaging: 500 square metres floor space
Tags: Restaurant, Brasserie, London
Production Technology: The coffered ceiling was realised in phonic material and painted in faux-cement to match the polished concrete floor. Joinery is in walnut and mahogany, with patinated brass and nickel metalwork. Upholstery and drapery is in cream linen.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was the space that was inherited from the landlord. A far cry from the warm and welcoming environment desired by the client, it was a cavernous concrete shell with no discernible features of interest. The façade offered little more by way of inspiration, being part of a somewhat generic new build. It was therefore necessary to think carefully about how the large volume could be animated, and how to create visibility from the street.
Research: Much of the research that went into this project had been conducted over several years, working on restoring and re-designing historic brasseries in France. Everything that was learned by the studio during this period was applied to the project, but this knowledge was infused with more contemporary reference points such as Postmodernism and Brutalism in order to evolve the genre.
Inspiration: Rather than taking the more tried and tested route of looking to the Art Deco period for inspiration, the design looked at successful residential conversions of Brutalist spaces, such as Ricardo Bofill’s, La Fabrica. What interested the team was how the designers managed to create a sense of intimacy and warmth despite their imposing concrete surrounds. The solution was to find the right dosage of these ideas, within a more traditional brasserie framework.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2019 and opened in September 2020
Operation Flow: Bringing the kitchen into direct conversation with the room was key to creating a vibrant atmosphere, and so the central island pass became the focal point of the room. It sits underneath a monumental Rado inspired clock flanked by a lambs-tongue mahogany and bevelled mirror canopy that recalls the windows of the Ismaili Centre. Metals range from patinated nickel to burnished brass, all heavy on texture and designed to warm up the space.
Team Members: Designer: John Whelan for The Guild of Saint Luke
Image Credits: Photography by Oskar Proctor