COMPLIED BY Gina Dionisio PHOTOS Courtesy of the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
The shortlist for this year’s Restaurant & Bar Design Awards once again boasts a plethora of outstanding spaces, five of which are in South Africa.
The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is arguably the most important and influential design competition for food and beverage spaces worldwide. Now it its 14th year, it recognises and celebrates the world’s most creative spaces and the people behind them.
Here, in no particular order, are 20 of the most arresting designs from across the globe:
The Blockman
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa | Design: Atmos | Shortlist: Murals and Graffiti
Alla Vita
Location: Chicago, USA | Design: Kehoe Designs | Shortlist: Ceiling
The Family Kitchen at Royal Botanic Gardens
Location: London, UK | Design: Mizzi Studio | Shortlists: Colour, In Another Space, Alfresco & Biophilic Design
Read our feature on The Family Kitchen, here.
Zioux at The MARC
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa | Design: Oniroco and Reddeco | Shortlists: Surface Interiors, Lighting, Murals & Graffiti, Colour, Multiple, In Another Space
Bun Burger
Location: Milan, Italy | Design: Masquespacio | Shortlist: Fast Casual
Read our feature on Bun Burger, here.
Yugen at Capitol Grand
Location: South Yarra, Australia | Design: Curious by Design | Shortlists: Standalone, Surface Interiors, Luxury, Small Space, Cafe
1111 ONES
Location: Hong Kong, China | Design: M.R. STUDIO | Shortlists: In Another Space, Small Space
Egghead Diner
Location: Cape Town, South Africa | Design: KT Interior | Shortlist: Small Space
Mo
Location: Khobar, Saudi Arabia | Design: Masquespacio | Shortlists: Standalone, Cafe, Lighting, Ceiling
KōL Izakhaya
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa | Design: Tristan du Plessis Studio | Shortlists: Standalone, Surface Interiors
Read our feature on Kōl Izakhaya, here.
mâche
Location: Paris, France | Design: Charles du Pouget | Shortlist: Surface Interiors
Le Parc by tashas
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa | Design: Verhaal | Shortlist: Cafe
Read our feature on Le Parc by tashas, here.
Living Room at W Osaka
Location: Osaka, Japan | Design: concrete and Nikken Sekkei | Shortlist: Hotel
Imperfecto
Location: Washington, USA | Design: OOAK | Shortlist: Surface Interiors
Delta
Location: Athens, Greece | Design: Kois Associated Architects | Shortlist: In Another Space
Yakimono at 80 Collins
Location: Melbourne, Australia | Design: Russel & George | Shortlist: Colour
Zolaism
Location: Qinhuangdao, China | Design: B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio | Shortlist: Cafe
SAN Beach
Location: Dubai, UAE | Design: Tristan du Plessis Studio | Shortlists: Standalone, Alfresco & Biophillic Design, In Another Space
Read our feature on SAN Beach, here.
Smoked Room at Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid
Location: Madrid, Spain | Design: Astet Studio | Shortlists: Small Space, Hotel
Peachy Queen
Location: Bournemouth, UK | Design: Finch Interiors and Mel Yee | Shortlist: Murals & Graffiti
View the full shortlist at restaurantandbardesignawards.com.
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