Jul 1, 2017 | Interiors, Restaurants
At Place de l’Étoile end of the Champs-Élysées lies Le Drugstore Publicis founded in 1958 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, founder of the world-renowned advertising agency Publicis Group, Publicis Drugstore was designed to bring American consumer convenience and bar culture to the Parisian public.The complex offered a diverse array of goods under one roof such as books, pastries and jewellery to cigars and champagne.
Recently, Design Research Studio by Tom Dixon did a complete renovation for their restaurant and terrace.
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Oct 31, 2016 | Interiors, Restaurants
Completed and open in 2014/2015, Cheval is a beautiful lounge/bar in Thessaloniki, Greece by
Ark4lab. Such a beautiful and richly designed space. It consists of two floors. You will find the horse theme (meaning of the word Cheval) prevalent throughout the two floors. The images are on the wall and in the sculptures. The contrast between clean geometric shapes on the ceiling and rough finishes on the walls and floor give it that trendy vibe.
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Sep 6, 2015 | Interiors, Restaurants
Pennethorne’s is a new cafe and bar located in the Somerset House, one of London’s large cultural institutions. The venue is named after Sir James Pennethorne, a highly-reputed architect of the 19th century. The design of the space was based on his discoveries during his travels through Europe which is why it is rich and dark.
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Jun 18, 2015 | Restaurants
Maza Cafe is a Mediterranean cafe in West Village , New York, which opened recently. It is specialized in Mediterranean foods specially Greek items such as pastries and an extensive yogurt menu.
The design is by Greek architect Eleftherios Ambatzis who used Greek elements as much as possible such as the Hestia, which is the center of the ancient Greek home, around which he designed the main theme of Maza.
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May 28, 2015 | Restaurants
Finnish interior designer Joanna Laajisto designed & renovated the new Michel Restaurant & Cocktail Bar in Helsinki, Finland which opened last April. it was previously a restaurant known by the name of König. The restaurant is located in the city’s shopping district making it very convenient. The design is very toned down making it comfortable yet stylish to go to any time of the day. With neutral designs, Danish vibe, and casual trends going on, this restaurant is a perfect reflection of what people are looking for in a dine in experience these days.
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May 24, 2015 | Interiors, Restaurants
“In Coffee We Trust’, the bistro’s motto engraved in the counter, is the first thing that catches you attention at the Proti Proudo cfe in Prague, Czech Republic. The main design theme, however, revolves around electric cables and connections.
Inspired by František Křižík, the Karlín-born electrical engineering innovator, the designers merged the idea of connecting with good coffee and delicious food. Say the designers, “The main bar wall, made of white perforated plywood, creates a grid, which all the components on the wall connect to – from the sliding targets of wires to the paper roll with daily menu.” “Network of wires, stretching from the switches behind the counter to the lights above the tables, draws attention to the connection between staff and guests. Each of the lights is operated separately, location of the switches on the wall grid reflects the real position of the lights in the room. The lights turn on and off as guests come and go. Every time the door opens, it lights a new spark in the bistro.”
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