Projects Progress. the RestoBar

so i have been working on this project for quite some time now, and construction will start as soon as the holiday has finished :)

Reality is, you can squeeze your brain out every time you have to design for something but you also have to consider the (1) Budget (2) Market (3) Period of Lease (4) Maximum Capacity (5) Kitchen Space (6) Food/Drinks that will be served etc. etc. so restraining one's self should be observed.

Initially, we had to go Modern + Minimalist since the idea was to mix Asian + Western (Burgers +Milk Tea + Beer at night) so I had this in mind...

 

Moodboard: White Brick walls, Cement finish, Oak Wood, Tom Dixon inspired drop lights, and suspended bulbs...

And another option with the flooring and walls...

  

And here was the Layout...

I was already excited with the execution of the design, but after some thoughts the partners decided to skip with the "Milk Tea" and go straight with "Burgers + Bar + Beer". So I have to revise everything again (STRESS- was already done with the elevations, rcp, and shop drawings, but ohwell :)

and this is what we have agreed upon to :)

 

Some items were retained, but the furniture went from Modern to Masculine. Also the ambiance got a little rustic and old-feel. While the suspended light accents MUST stay :)

 

Then Option 2 without the divider between the bar and booth seat :)

I'm already excited with the outcome of this project :)  But after meeting with the contractors and clients again, we have to expect some changes... cost-wise. But anyway, I hope its nothing major, and I hope it would still look great with the revisions of materials and some layouts they were suggesting. But as always, whatever the client says, stays.

but for now, i have to enjoy the Holiday and will keep you posted :)

Happy New Year Everyone :)

French WIndow Dividers

photo: houzz

New Year calls for New Things

 

photo: houzz

random

if i could take a time off (let's say, a month or two) i would really really want to (1) design furniture pieces (2) finish all the rooms in my house - not to mention, my niece's princess room, which she has been asking me for weeks now - maybe she got the idea that "i do make houses" (coming from her 4yrs of age) since she always sees me drawing for the past 2 and half years (3) do an office makeover - so i could reorganize my thoughts better.

in the meantime, this is where i left off my parent's room (which i haven't touched for 4 months now)...

 

painted the walls green, changed the bed. 

 

retro vibe.  

i'm really praying that my upcoming projects will turn out good *prays hard*... too much coffee in my system is making me the most nervous/worried person you could ever meet! while my sister always tell me, i should take everything into experience and practice... i should really learn how to CHILL :)

anyway, have a blessed sunday everyone! i'm making the most out of this rainy weather to just sleep and do nothing! :) rest day!