This resort bar within the centre of Kyiv, Ukraine, was designed by Mirzoyan Studio to have plywood panelled partitions and a inexperienced latticed ceiling to enhance acoustics.
Bursa Bar opened earlier this yr within the metropolis’s historic Podil neighbourhood, on the primary ground of the boutique Bursa Lodge.
The 55-square-metre cocktail bar was designed by Mirzoyan Studio founder Nastia Mirzoyan as a spot for music lovers, hoping to draw “vinyl file lovers and live-set lovers each weekend”.
“The architect’s thought was to create an area harking back to a musical instrument, the place each customer would really feel like they’re inside an enormous music speaker or guitar, surrounded by a comfortable ambiance of plywood,” mentioned the group.
The inside is lined with dark-stained plywood as a nod to up to date Japanese design.
The fabric types evenly spaced wall panelling, easy bench seating and cabinets for displaying liquor bottles and vinyl information.
A grid of picket boards creates a coffered ceiling that helps to dampen echoes and enhance acoustics within the area, in addition to stopping the sound from travelling to visitor rooms above.
This leads to a decrease ceiling peak however permits lighting and air flow methods to be hidden inside whereas making a extra intimate ambiance throughout the bar.
“In our design, we aimed to subtly implement the options of Japanese model: orthogonal traces, clear shapes, horizontal orientation of objects, vertical rhythm of partitions, and orthogonal ceiling,” Mirzoyan mentioned.
Furnishings with stainless-steel legs is pushed to the sides of the oblong room, with the bar and accompanying stools on one aspect, and a row of small high-top tables alongside the built-in bench on the opposite.
Straight in entrance of the entry door is a DJ sales space, additionally crafted from plywood, behind which the intensive vinyl file assortment is saved.
The centre of the area is left empty as a dance ground, the place friends can transfer freely to sounds from the Ojas audio system.
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The entrance of the bar counter is clad utilizing aid tiles in ochre, white and a darkish forest inexperienced hue that matches the ceiling and the Flowerpot lamps by Verner Panton, which illuminate a few of the tables.
Further seating is supplied at stainless-steel counters put in within the window niches on both aspect of the door.
The lighting scheme is totally adjustable to create totally different atmospheres in several areas of the room.
“We mixed accent lighting for visitor seating areas, creating small brilliant spots, and used delicate linear lighting to emphasise vinyl cabinets and beautiful drinks,” mentioned Mirzoyan. “This fashion, each visitor feels particular.”
Regardless of Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia, a number of tasks have accomplished in Kyiv – from a laser clinic with futuristic interiors to a dance studio outfitted with customized furnishings produced from supplies sourced within the face of wartime shortages.
Different spots for consuming and dancing within the metropolis embrace the Virgin Izakaya Bar in a former arsenal constructing, which was shortlisted within the restaurant and bar inside class of Dezeen Awards 2021.
The images is by Yevhenii Avramenko.
