Aromas Cocktailbar by Hui Ying Qu and Xu Ran

Aromas Cocktailbar by Hui Ying Qu and Xu Ran is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Brons in Interiör- och Utställningsdesign Competition Category.

BronsInteriör· 2021

Aromas Cocktailbar

by Hui Ying Qu and Xu Ran

Client: Igig Design

A' Design Award i Brons Winner in Interiör Category

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The Design

About Aromas Cocktailbar

Aromas är en cocktailbar belägen i Chongqing, Kina, med en total planeringsyta på 270 kvadratmeter. De kinesiska målningarna Nattliga fester hos Han Xizai och Rullmålningen om de arton arhaterna används som inspirationskälla och för in scener av nattligt drickande i rummet. Staplade och lutande vinburkar markerar entrén, medan barddiskens väggar är uppbyggda av staplade kakelplattor och gråa tegelstenar. Ett blankpolerat golv i kinesisk svart marmor och en träram formad som ett traditionellt sluttande tak skapar en mystisk atmosfär.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Brons

Aromas Cocktailbar är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. Aromas Cocktailbar förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. Aromas Cocktailbar tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: In this project, the theme is punctuated by the stacked and tilted wine cans at the entrance, from which, smokes flow out like a waterfall. The bar counter, on the other hand, has its walls made of stacked tiles and grey bricks to form a historic texture. The wooden liquor cabinets display the fine liquors in one column and the herbs in the other, showcasing the brand's features and quality. The wooden menu board hanging above the bar counter reveals an old fashioned charm.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project has an overall planning area of 270 square meters.
Tags: Bar, Aromas, Black, Space, China
Production Technology: The Chinese black marble floor is of a glossy look, like the water feature in a cave, reflecting the interior in a blurry sense and creating a mysterious atmosphere. The wooden frame above the space, which follows the shape of the traditional Chinese sloping roof, is simple, unadorned and unique, like a pavilion where the ancients would drink and enjoy themselves.
Design Challenge: The space is long, narrow and deep, with insufficient daylight, so the design team turned this disadvantage into an advantage by using dark grey as the primary color, and a lot of wood, tiles and bricks are used to imitate a view of cave dwellings of fairies and immortals, which inspires people's desire to explore.
Research: In order to create comfortable atmosphere, the design team used a modern artistic approach to flatten the rockwork, separating the lobby area, the seating area and the private boxes, as if the rockwork is cut and collaged on top of each other, dividing the space without breaking it, and adding depth and fun to the space.
Inspiration: The aromatic cocktails, as a bridge between traditional classics and modern trends, are featured with their extreme oriental charms and flavors. The design team took the famous Chinese painting Night Revels of Han Xizai and Eighteen Arhats Scroll as the source of inspiration and introduced the night drinking scenes of the immortals into the space, combining national traditional elements with modern expression to create a concept bar of national style.
Project Duration: The project was located in Chong Qing, China.
Operation Flow: The wooden tables and chairs are gradually lowered in height from left to right, while the high chairs and upholstered sofas are arranged to accommodate different needs for comfort, providing a more comfortable and joyful experience. The stage is designed to provide an immersive experience for the customers to enjoy a song and dance while having a drink. The final touch is with a Chinese courtyard with a moon gate; the mirror design can visually enlarge the space and make it appear narrower, longer and deeper...
Team Members: Hui Ying Qu,Xu Ran,Juan Ren,De Feng Yang,Gui Ping Que,Xian Yi Zhang,Jin Li
Image Credits: Chuan He