Maison Francois प्राथमिक कार्य: रेस्टुरेन्ट by John Whelan - GSL is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार in आतिथ्य, मनोरञ्जन, यात्रा र पर्यटन डिजाइन Competition Category.
रजतआतिथ्य· 2021
Maison Francois प्राथमिक कार्य: रेस्टुरेन्ट
Client: The Guild of Saint Luke
A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार Winner in आतिथ्य Category
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The Design
About Maison Francois प्राथमिक कार्य: रेस्टुरेन्ट
Maison François ५०० वर्ग मिटरको रेस्टुरेन्ट हो, जुन खाली कङ्क्रिटको खोलभित्र सिर्जना गरिएको छ। कोफर्ड सिलिङ फोनिक सामग्रीबाट बनेको छ र पालिस गरिएको कङ्क्रिट भुइँसँग मेल खाने गरी नक्कली सिमेन्टको रङ लगाइएको छ। गोपनीयता ग्लास माथिल्लो भाग भएका घुमाउरो वाल्नट ब्यान्केटहरू क्रिम रङको लिननले मोडिएका छन्, र भुइँदेखि सिलिङसम्मका क्रिम रङका लिनन पर्दाहरूले टेराकोटा स्टक्को र ऐना आर्चहरूलाई सन्तुलनमा राख्छन्। जोइनरी वाल्नट र महोगनीमा बनेको छ, पेटिनेटेड ब्रास र निकल धातुकामसहित। केन्द्रीय टापु पासले कोठाको केन्द्रबिन्दु निर्माण गर्दछ र भान्सालाई भोजन स्थानसँग जोड्दछ।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार
Maison Francois प्राथमिक कार्य: रेस्टुरेन्ट A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कारको विजेता हो, सर्वोच्च श्रेणीका, सुन्दर र प्रभावशाली डिजाइनहरूलाई दिइने असाधारण रूपमा प्रतिष्ठित मान्यता। रजत विजेताहरू अत्यन्त चम्किला र धेरै सृजनशील कृतिहरू हुन्, जसले डिजाइनरहरूको उत्कृष्ट विशेषज्ञता, प्रतिभा र सूक्ष्म दृष्टि देखाउँछन्। Maison Francois प्राथमिक कार्य: रेस्टुरेन्ट अद्भुत, आदर्श, अत्यन्त व्यावसायिक र गहिरो रूपमा नवीन कृति बन्नेछ भन्ने अपेक्षा छ। Maison Francois प्राथमिक कार्य: रेस्टुरेन्ट धेरैले ईर्ष्या गर्ने रचना हो; यसले इच्छा जगाउँछ, सकारात्मक भावना ल्याउँछ र आश्चर्य तथा विस्मय पैदा गर्छ।
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
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