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Almaty, Kazakhstan
88 m²
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Vassilyadi Marina
Vassilyadi Marina
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1.5 years after the opening of the coffee bar “Here and Now” designed by VMVdesign in 2021, the customer bought the neighboring apartment in order to expand the establishment. The designer was tasked with developing a project for the interior and exterior design of the expanded space, while preserving the original style.
{ Planning }
Functionally, the studio apartment was remodeled to expand the establishment's existing kitchen and two new guest rooms. The guest rooms occupy an area of 54 square meters, the summer terrace took up 24 square meters.
The new halls of the institution can accommodate 32 seats. There is a small zone for children, where they can play, draw and watch cartoons.
The stained glass window is folding, in summer it opens and unites the space of the second hall and the summer terrace.
The new halls of the institution can accommodate 32 seats. There is a small zone for children, where they can play, draw and watch cartoons.
The stained glass window is folding, in summer it opens and unites the space of the second hall and the summer terrace.
About finishing of the restaurant's halls
The design of the new halls closely follows the style of the original hall built earlier. The interior features new linear sofas along the wall in yellow, reflecting a 1970s mid-century modern aesthetic.
The rooms are narrow and elongated; to counteract this effect, mirrors were placed on one of the opposite long walls. Their contrasting finishes and colours help to break up the corridor-like impression.
The children's area not only serves its function, but is also the central aesthetic focal point in the second room. The third room was to the liking of those who enjoy privacy and long evenings in a small circle, the second room deservedly became the hall of attraction for guests with children.