What We Can Learn from the 2023 Restaurant Bar & Design Winners
The 2023 Restaurant Bar & Design Awards showcase the evolution of trends and the direction in which creative hospitality design has taken. We can take valuable insights from these restaurant award winners and apply these ideas to our spaces. We have compiled four significant features within these winners that highlight their originality and innovation.
Strategic Placement of Lighting
When you want to set the right mood, lighting design and placement should be taken into consideration. If we look at Luma in Adelaide, we can see how they have used lighting to create a certain visual appeal, adding to the customer experience.
They truly excelled in this area, winning the award for lighting. We are stepping away from basic lighting and moving towards complex placement to curate a certain atmosphere.
The Importance of Materials and Textures
If we look at the design of Rouge Room in Las Vegas, we can see how the walls, ceilings and floors have been incorporated. Through meticulous design consideration, Rouge Room has successfully created an enticing atmosphere with a luxurious feel, that retains a feeling of comfort.
We can see the originality and creativity that has gone into the creation of this design, and the award is well deserved.
Unique and Diverse Spaces
Another key focus we can see is the interesting uses of space. If we look at Queen, based in Miami Beach, we can see how the space has complemented the design. Designed by Prospect Design and Escala Forma Studio, they have successfully created a space that defies a traditional layout. They have crafted a unique space that still keeps its appeal to customers whilst offering a new dining experience.
We are beginning to see designers use more experimentation in their plans to redefine the hospitality sector and we look forward to seeing what will come from future winners.
Cultural and Heritage Expression
Another trend we have noticed is the way in which restaurants are being used as canvasses to tell stories. The importance of local culture and heritage is something we are seeing more of in recent years, and this shows in the design of Señora Tanaka, based in Mexico City.
Their fabulous and innovative design has incorporated a cultural narrative with a modern look. This combination of traditional elements, with an overall modern aesthetic, is something relatively new but is certainly gaining popularity across the restaurant world.
Evolving Trends
We can see, within these awards, a worldwide shift towards a personalised sensory experience. Within these restaurant designs, their winning features come from their ability to elevate the dining experience of their customers. The focus is not solely on the meal itself, but how it feels to sit within the walls of these bar design award winners.
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