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| Project |
:Hawa
Mahal Restaurant |
| Location
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:Jaipur,
Rajasthan |
| Type |
:Interior |
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| Status |
:Completed |
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Brief
info: "Blossom"
was conceived on the brief from the Client, which
said that since this was the only small coffee-shop
(40 seater) of Hawa Mahal Hotel, Jaipur (3 Star Hotel)
it should serve the multifarious requirements of being
a 'break-fast room' and have a 'lunch & dinner
ambience' as well. A little contrasting in its requirement,
we set about drawing out proposals, which carried
simplicity as the basic theme.
The Client selected "Flowers" as the main
idea and the atmosphere, which developed was a light-heated
feeling with almost the scent of fresh flowers wafting
in through air. A bit of sky with a pergola brought
about simulated openness.
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The restaurant was supposed to be a Specialty Restaurant with
a theme. The space available was about 2000 sqft in the basement.
Once having decided on the theme of an 'underground metro'
the task ahead was to lend genuinely to every little detail
that went into it. The escalator at the entrance took you
down into the Restaurant. The escalator in this case was not
a real one but instead the steps were treated with aluminium
cladding to look like an escalator. The existing columns were
turned into information stacks and the walls around were treated
with the visual effects of lockers, T.V. screens showing information,
etc. The graphics signage, typical of transit Restaurants
shows the way to the essential facilities.
The use of mirrors is highly pronounced. These are used mainly
to give the feeling of continuity to the compartment and the
platform. The adjacent faces of the walls of the Metro, on
both ends have large mirrors. This gives the feeling of any
infinitely long train. This effect is repeated in the ceiling.
The ceiling used for this section is a curved coffered ceiling,
to give the tunnel effect. The portion above the bogie up
to the ceiling is again mirrored. This tends to complete the
semi-circular tunnel effect.
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