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JOI-Design wins ADEX Gold award for Restaurant VLET
Published: 12-Apr-2010
German hospitality design firm JOI-Design has won Gold award for Restaurant VLET in Germany, in the Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) competition, sponsored by Design Journal magazine.
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A Gold ADEX award has been given to JOI-Design’s interior design scheme for Restaurant VLET, located in the old Speicherstadt of Hamburg, Germany - the ‘Warehouse District’ that is home to the city’s historic port. The neighborhood’s brick construction, steel pedestrian bridges and prolific canals have an industrial charm that is being rediscovered as the area regains popularity.
Located in a building nearly a century old, JOI-Design chose to expose the original construction techniques rather than hide them. The graceful arches of the barrel-vaulted ceiling, steel beam supports and textured brick and plaster walls are enhanced by newer design elements such as the rustic timber plank floors, rich leather chairs, and driftwood ‘sculptures’ lit from below to define their shadows against the irregular wall surface.
The heavy, rough-hewn natural finishes of these structural design features are offset by the smooth, shiny modern materials of the stainless steel dining table bases and barstool frames, clear crystal wine glasses, and translucent pendant lights. These visually appealing contrasts are further emphasized by the bold intensity of lime green back-lit glass behind the bar and on its counter surface.
In Old High German, the word Vlet means a fleet, or a channel in coastal cities. The context of the restaurant’s name was introduced into the interior design through the gigantic golden fish sculpture that greets guests at the entry. The space plan also capitalizes on the 'stream-like' ripples created by the curves in the barrel-vaulted ceiling to create a directional flow though the dining area. Reminiscent of the richness of the traders’ treasures of coffee, carpets, spices and silks stored in these former warehouses, JOI-Design has created a canvas that allows the vibrant culinary creations to be the true artistic masterpieces.
The ADEX Awards was founded in 1994 by Design Journal magazine, the international publication for interior designers, architects and facility managers, and are judged by an anonymous panel of professional specifiers who specialize in hotel design.
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