Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2013/2014

2013/2014

Contents Best Restaurant Best Bar

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UK Winners Fast/Casual 5 London Bar 6 London Restaurant 7 Multiple Bar or Club 8 Multiple Restaurant 9 Pub 10 Restaurant or Bar in a heritage building 11 Restaurant or Bar in a hotel 12 Restaurant or Bar in a retail space 13 Restaurant or Bar in another space 14 Standalone Bar or Club 15 Standalone Restaurant 16 UK & International Winners Decorative Lighting 17 Outside 18 Pop-Up 19 Café 20 Identity 21 Lighting Scheme 22 Surface Interiors 23

Judges

The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is now six years old. I would like to congratulate the winners of this year’s Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. With over 860 amazing entries in 2014 from over 60 countries, the quality of the entries was as high as ever. I would like to thank all our entrants, judges, presenters, host and friends for ensuring this Awards ceremony was a huge success. Special thanks goes to DG Professional Interiors who built this year’s ‘Great Reveal’ (more about that in ‘The Great Reveal’ e-magazine to be published on the 6th October), Ceri Richmond (Core), Simon Bristow (BCS), Rue Davies, Firefly and my other sponsors and partners; without whose patience, humour and attention to detail, I would have lost it all together and this ambitious Awards would never happen!

Andy McLoughlin VP Global Innovation & Design / IHG

Andy Sturgeon Landscape & Garden Designer

Blues To Editor in Chief / GQ Taiwan

Chris Baldock Choreographer & Artistic Director

Claus Sendlinger CEO & President / Design Hotels

David Partridge Managing Partner / Argent

Divia Thani Daswani Editor in Chief / Condé Nast Traveller India

Gerry Judah Artist

Gillian de Bono Editor / How To Spend It

Julia Peshkova Editor / Architectural Digest Russia

Julia PeytonJones Director / Serpentine Gallery

Kaffe Fassett Artist

Kim Walker Creative Director & Senior VP / Morgans Hotel Group

Lik Peng Loh Director / Unlisted Collection

Livia Peraldo Matton Editor in Chief / Elle Décor Italia

Mark Hix Chef

Michael Corsar Director & Designer / MCVI

Michael Tiedy SVP, Global Brand & Innovation / Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Niko Saurma Vice President Design / Swarovski

Peter Wetherell Founder & Chairman / Wetherell

Sandra Del Rio Editor in Chief / Conde Nast Traveller Spain

Sharon Stammers Co-Founder / Light Collective UK

Simon Farr Deputy Chairman / Bibendum

Tariq Shaukat Executive VP / Caesars Entertainment

Thomas Heatherwick Founder / Heatherwick Studio

Yotam Ottolenghi Chef

I would like to thank Leslie Brissett (Host and friend) for his multi motivational and communication skills. Lastly, after two years of work, I would like to thank Taschen for publishing our first book ‘Restaurant & Bar Design’, featuring a selection of 100 brilliant projects entered into the Awards over the past five years. I look forward to next year, where the story continues! Marco Rebora Founder / Restaurant & Bar Design Awards [email protected]

UK & International Winners Asia Bar Asia Restaurant Australia & Pacific Bar Australia & Pacific Restaurant Europe Bar Europe Restaurant Middle East & Africa Bar Middle East & Africa Restaurant The Americas Bar The Americas Restaurant

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Best Restaurant / Les Haras (France) / Jouin Manku

“Beautiful, consistent execution with sumptuous details.” Michael Tiedy / SVP, Global Brand & Innovation / Starwood Hotels & Resorts

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Best Bar / FEI (China) / A.N.D.

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Fast/Casual / Cornerstone Café (London) / Paul Crofts Studio

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The café is set within an old warehouse at the Royal Arsenal Riverside in Woolwich east London. The industrial building was formerly part of a munitions factory producing weapons for the royal navy and armed forces. The brief was to create a destination cafe for the Arsenal Riverside development whilst respecting the listed buildings heritage. The building was to be stripped back to a shell retaining its original material character. Challenges The project was completed on a limited budget and had the constraints of the building being listed. Results The scheme leaves the original features intact and the design is an insertion of new elements to contrast with the existing fabric of the building. The building’s heritage is reflected in the use of the chevron pattern which draws its inspiration from the insignia on military uniforms. Bespoke tables in solid oak have the chevron pattern screen printed directly on the surface. Shortlisted The Breakfast Club (London) / Finch Interiors Grillstock (Bristol) / Simple Simon Design Hally’s (London) / Alexander Waterworth Interiors The Beech House (Beaconsfield) / People In Space Apostrophe (London) / Emulsion Pavilion Tea Company (Brighton) / designLSM

“Perfect design for a fast, casual restaurant: budget, smart, cozy.” Julia Peshkova / Editor / Architectural Digest Russia

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London Bar / Topolski (London) / B3 Designers Brief The brief was to turn this 370 square metre arch space into a venue that allowed visitors to enjoy Felix Topolski’s artworks. This was to incorporate a counter bar and seating for Company of Cooks food offer whilst creating an aesthetic that reflected Topolski’s utilitarian artistic approach. Challenges The main challenge was designing a method of displaying the huge artworks in a way that would honour the artist and his utilitarian approach. Choosing furniture and materials were also carefully done to represent the functional character of the bar. Results With self-supporting scaffolding structure within the arches to hold and display Topolski’s artwork, this new industrial, raw stylelooking gallery truly celebrates Felix Topolski’s work. The bar top itself is made from reclaimed school desks whose surfaces are covered in graffiti. The back of the arch celebrates the Topolski Chronicles; hand sketched accounts of iconic figures, politics and events throughout the 20th Century. Shortlisted The King of Ladies Man (London) / Finch Interiors Augustus Harris (London) / McLaren Excell GNH Bar (London) / Archer Humphryes Architects Bangers (London) / Jo Clevely Design

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London Restaurant / Beagle (London) / Fabled Studio Brief We were tasked to create a destination restaurant, bar and coffee take away within 3 Victorian railway arches under the old North London railway line next to Hoxton Overground station. We built a palette around details and references from the railway carriages and locomotives that used to run on the old North London Railway line. Challenges Being situated in Victorian railway arches, there were a number of challenges to overcome. The first issue was concealing the air conditioning as we did not want to go down the typical route

of having exposed air conditioning ducts. We achieved this by running all of the air conditioning underground. We also faced a number of structural challenges and weren’t able to conceal any wiring within the walls so instead made a feature of the wiring. Results A space inspired by the Victorian railway carriages from the old North London Railway line that used to run overhead, mixing this with industrial fittings and finishes to complement the industrial vernacular and history of the arches. We built a palette of paired back aged finishes such as blackened steel ceiling strap work to create a graphic contrast to the brickwork, which we hung steam punk inspired light fittings from.

Shortlisted Yashin Ocean House (London) / JYSM Wright Brothers (London) / Undercover Architecture Sticks ‘N’ Sushi (London) / Diener & Diener Architekten The Fish & Chip Shop (London) / Box 9 Design The Happenstance (London) / Fusion Design and Architecture Hoxley & Porter (London) / KAI Design

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Multiple Bar or Club / The Vintry (London) / Harrison Brief To redesign the existing ground floor restaurant and bar area, retaining lunch and dinner custom and increasing all-day trading. The basement area was underutilised, so the design needed to increase footfall and capacity by creating an attractive, defined offer. Challenges The ground floor bar and restaurant areas were slightly below street level and landlocked between a church and tall office buildings. Although there were many windows, it felt dark and soulless. There was no visual connection between the ground floor and basement room, and a network of bland corridors and doors led customers through the basement to the WCs. Furniture throughout was old pub style and lacked integrity and warmth. Results The back fitting was opened up and dining counter added to create a connected dining experience at the bar. Raised areas with fixed seating and booths at the perimeter windows give customers an exterior link. The basement stair was reconfigured and set in a glass enclosure to give a direct view into the basement from the ground floor. The new ground floor restaurant provides day-round eating. The basement trades as a cocktail bar and lounge. Shortlisted 28-50 Maddox Street (London) / B3 Designers Revolution (Reading) / Julian Taylor Design Associates Pitcher & Piano (Hitchin) / Concorde BGW Dirty Martini (London) / Grapes Design

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Multiple Restaurant / Ping Pong (Wembley) / Superfutures Brief The brief was to re-develop the existing Ping Pong brand and deliver a new experience for customers. Working alongside the new branding re-vamp that had recently been completed prior to us coming on board. Challenges All of the loose furniture including table and chairs are all bespoke designs within the restaurant. Our biggest challenge was developing the new family of furniture chair, dim sum stool, bar stool, and tables with our manufactures in China and streamlining the prototypes before launching. Results The design references the intriguing and traditional side of old China and the juxtaposition between the two. Focusing on the urban side of Shanghai chic, through both modern and 1930s interpretation. The new concept has a distinctly different feel to its sister restaurants from the more elegant bespoke furniture and bar stools to custom-made artwork, lighting and metal panelling. Shortlisted Jamie’s Trattoria (Richmond) / Blacksheep Cleaver (Cobham) / Naomi Design Las Iguanas (Bristo) / B3 Designers Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Covent Garden) / moreno:masey Nando’s (Teddington) / B3 Designers Nando’s (Vauxhall) / moreno:masey

“The space, bespoke furniture, textures and colours create an effective reference to Shanghai and the many external cultural influences in Shanghai’s history.” Michael Tiedy / SVP, Global Brand and Innovation / Starwood Hotels & Resorts

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Pub / Tap on the Line (Richmond) / Concorde BGW Brief Our brief was to restore the pub back to its Victorian glory. Housed in the former Buffet Rooms, it has beautiful period features including a large double height vaulted ceiling. One of our objectives was to re-introduce a grander feel and renovate the old part of the pub that was linked to the existing station building by a wrought iron, domed arcade which was glazed on all sides. Challenges The buildings are listed examples of Victorian railway architecture. A number of period features had been obscured or ignored and needed reinvigoration. The pub was linked to the station building

by a glazed wrought iron, domed arcade. This place was unloved and the terrace was outdated with concrete paving. The challenge was to re-introduce a grander, Victorian feel whilst producing a focal point for local and tourist trade throughout the day. Results The renovation brought back to life a number of beautiful period features including the large double height vaulted ceiling in the bar and Victorian grandeur in the shape of a main bar complete with metal columns and station clock. The original glazed, wrought iron domed arcade has been transformed into a café with a distinct atmosphere and charm. A nursery style terrace with feature rose arches and vintage seating has a cosmopolitan appeal.

Shortlisted Crown & Thistle (Abingdon) / People In Space The Truscott Arms (London) / MS-DA 11 Pimlico Road (London) / Fusion Design and Architecture The Kings Arms (Didmarton) / Raw Design The Bulls Head (London) / Geronimo Inns & Joanna Clevely Design The Clock House (London) / Fusion by Design

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Restaurant or Bar in a heritage building / Christopher’s Bar (London) / De Matos Ryan A Complete & Professional Interior Fit-out Service Brief The renovation brought back to life a number of beautiful period features including the large double height vaulted ceiling in the bar and Victorian grandeur in the shape of a main bar complete with metal columns and station clock. The original glazed, wrought iron domed arcade has been transformed into a café with a distinct atmosphere and charm. A nursery style terrace with feature rose arches and vintage seating has a cosmopolitan appeal. Challenges Designing for a Grade II listed building, all insertions are nonstructural and non-intrusive linings, installed with careful detailing to respect and accentuate the existing building fabric. The challenge was to create an overarching design language for three distinct areas – Martini Bar, Dining Room and Club Room – whilst accentuating the exceptional character of the building and celebrating its glamorous and decadent history. Results The Martini Bar’s ornate focal point is a gold-mirrored, brass-clad bar with a faceted, smoked gold mirror backdrop cut with the repeat abstracted motif of a Martini glass. A dynamic installation of suspended sculptural lights animates the double-height space. Seating options include a 6.6 metre onyx sharing table, as well as upholstered banquettes tucked under a canopy of sumptuous teal buttoned velvet, for a more intimate experience. Shortlisted Great Court (London) / Softroom 1855 (Oxford) / Tait Plum & Spilt Milk (London) / Archer Humphryes Architects The Cosy Club (Exeter) / In house Verdi Italian Kitchen (London) / Keane Brands Bread Street Brasserie (Edinburgh) / ICA

“The heritage character remains the focus, but is brought to life with just the right about of colour and energy – it doesn’t steal the show. Chic, understated, but fun.” Gillian de Bono / Editor / How To Spend It

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Restaurant or Bar in a hotel / Ametsa with Arzak Instruction (London) / Ab Rogers Design Brief To create a space dedicated to the celebration and enjoyment of exquisite food. It was important that the restaurant be flexible and able to work with the addition of a private dining room to the main dining area or as one singular restaurant. It needed to dovetail with existing architecture but also to act as an oasis in the centre of the hotel and provide a stage where the food can perform. Challenges To create a space with a strong functional flow that supports and enhances the consumption of exquisite food. To make sure that the diner can see, smell and taste the food without distraction whilst the front of house effortless operates the space around them. Ultimately it is to create a strong identity for the restaurant and a memorable experience for the diners. Results A wave-like ceiling, created from seven thousand delicate glass receptacles filled with vibrantly coloured spices, form a warm glittering canopy. Mirrors along one wall are engraved with illustrations of the spices hanging above. Large perforated doors partially screen the restaurant from the entrance while an angled oak floor invites diners inside. Lacquered walls create a calm interior where the food shines. Shortlisted Berners Tavern (London) / Yabu Pushelberg Plum & Spilt Milk (London) / Archer Humphryes Architects Crown & Thistle (Abingdon) / People In Space Hoi Polloi (London) / Universal Design Studio The Coach & Horses Hotel (London) / Harrison Kaspar’s (London) / Robert Angell Design International

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Restaurant or Bar in a retail space / One Canada Square (London) / David Collins Studio Brief Designed by David Collins Studio for ETM Group, One Canada Square Restaurant and Bar is a contemporary European restaurant and cocktail bar within the ground floor lobby of the César Pelli-designed One Canada Square, Canary Wharf’s landmark building. The brief involved working with the grand postmodern aesthetic and materials of the vast lobby to delineate an intimate and glamorous space. Challenges The space presented an intriguing challenge as the iconic stature of the original lobby and its bold use of Rosso Levanto marble was not immediately conducive to an intimate dining experience.

However, the studio’s approach always begins with the preexisting fabric of the building so the team looked to the postindustrial designs of the early 1990s and married them to a softer dining aesthetic complemented with classic brasserie details. Results We used a palette of racing green, red leathers and Verde Imperial marble against dark wood. Columns centre the space and are a geometric counterpoint to two floating staircases. Furnishings inspired by vintage car designs feature ribbed upholstery and contrast piping & herringbone-veneered tabletops complement the smoked-oak floor. The exposed steel grid of the ceiling & chrome light fixtures are a witty reference to an industrial early90s aesthetic.

Shortlisted Burrito Mama (London) / Softroom Pandora Bar (London) / Grapes Design Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Angel) / moreno:masey Samba Swirl (London) / Mizzi Studios Burger & Lobster (London) / designLSM Cabana (Wembley) / Michaelis Boyd Associates

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Restaurant or Bar in another space / The Magazine (London) / Zaha Hadid Architects Brief The Magazine, a grade II* listed building in Kensington Gardens built around 1805 was originally designed as a Gunpowder Store, hence the name, Magazine. The architectural vision for the building was for a lightweight contemporary extension, to be sensitively positioned adjacent to the historic structure. The intention was that the extension should have the feel of a pavilion rather than a more substantial form. Challenges The new Magazine extension needed to contain a generous, open social space that should enliven the Serpentine Sackler Gallery as a new cultural and culinary destination. The new extension had to be designed to complement the calm and solid classical building with a light, transparent, dynamic and distinctly contemporary space of the 21st century. Results “The new addition of the 19th century gunpowder store in Hyde Park is one of the most inspiringly beautiful dining rooms in London, in Europe, in the world. It’s like eating inside some great mythical animal’s exoskeleton – just breath-taking and definitely the place to bring someone who has no conversation. You can just sit and admire the wall.” – AA Gill, Sunday Times. Shortlisted Media Space at the Science Museum (London) / BKD The Club at the House of St Barnabas (London) / Grainne Weber Architects Lane7 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) / Julie Chambers Design The Pheasantry (Bushy Park) / Mizzi Studios Rabot 1745 (London) / Terry Moore Design Clydebuilt (Glasgow) / 442 Design

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“Fantastic, sculpture-like architecture.” Blues To / Editor in Chief / GQ Taiwan

Standalone Bar or Club / Mr Fogg’s (London) / d_raw Brief

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Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling of Inception Group came to d-raw with the brief of turning the existing Brutons Bar into the living room of the fictional character of Phileas Fogg, the main character in the 1873 Jules Verne novel ‘Around the world in eighty days’. Challenges The challenge of this project was to produce a convincing environment depicting the life of Phileas Fogg in his home without making it look too ‘set design’. The customer is encouraged to stay and experience the same delight and enthusiasm for travelling as Jules Verne’s novel did for generations. Results D-raw cooked a late 19th century interior by stripping back the existing bar into a large room, increasing the ceiling height and dressing the existing walls and columns with Victorian panelling and a large library wall. A central fireplace, a bar, a Victorian cornice, ceiling rose and a herringbone floor where installed. All the space was rewired to provide power to traditional lighting in order to recreate the grand living room of the period. Shortlisted The Stay Club (London) / Akos Bara Aether & Echo (Belfast) / Oscar & Oscar The Albany (Belfast) / O’Donnell O’Neill Design Maddison (Cardiff) / Design Management Partnership Disco (London) / d_raw

“One of a kind. A lovely atmosphere.” Sandra Del Rio / Editor in Chief / Conde Nast Traveller Spain

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Standalone Restaurant / Whyte & Brown (London) / Blacksheep Brief Creative Director, Fiona Gale, approached Blacksheep with her vision for a restaurant offering free-range chicken dishes, hence a brand new restaurant was born. Situated in the heart of London’s buzzing Carnaby Street, one of the key design directions was to hint towards an industrial and reclaimed style but softened around the edges with a feminine and comfortable touch. Challenges The menu focuses on taking an everyday ingredient like chicken and transforming it into something amazing. As the concept developed, the brand DNA of ‘human alchemy’ evolved meaning

that the raw materials used would have a human touch making the ‘everyday, ever after’. The unit is split across two levels with a larger dining space upstairs. The challenges were to entice guests from the bar to stay for dinner. Results Smaller room settings sit within the larger space, divided by shelving & storage, comprised of everyday materials given a new use. A marble chef’s table extends from the kitchen into the dining space, whilst a large polished concrete bar top forms the 7th step of the staircase, leading customers to the dining space. The use of raw industrial materials throughout contrasts with the softness of upholstered items reinforcing the play between hard and soft.

Shortlisted Artisan (Manchester) / Michelle Derbyshire Crafthouse (Leeds) / Conran and Partners Surf Bay (Perranporth) / Leisure Concepts Chotto Matte (London) / Andy Martin Architects Fleet Street Kitchen (Birmingham) / Raw Design Steak of the Art (Bristol) / James Blinkhorn

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Decorative Lighting / Aluminium Flower Garden (Japan) / Moriyuki Ochiai Architects Brief We designed a bar named ‘Flower’ around the theme of a flower. Origami which is a unique Japanese art changes its forms into various things from a single sheet of paper. Taking inspiration from this, we used a single finite material ‘aluminium’ as a simple planar surface from which we created an engaging three-dimensional space that fulfils various functions and requirements.

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Challenges A sheet of aluminium, a recyclable material as thin and flexible as paper, spreads across the ceiling as it fills the space with its light and airy presence. Changes to the size and density of the flower petals impart the function and atmosphere suited to each area, such as lively and quiet areas created through minute differences in the height and expanse of a given space. Results One’s position and angle of vision as well as the reflection of images and lights from the mirrors on the walls concur to perpetually redefine the appearance of the whole space, thus enabling the viewer to experience a space with transient and diverse atmospheres. The layering of minutely differing areas throughout the space gives people the opportunity to find an oasis of comfort at their own leisure. Shortlisted FEI (China) / A.N.D. The More (Republic of Korea) / Betwin Waters (USA) / Preen The Pearl (Germany) / IDEA Moon Club (Bahamas) / Jeffrey Beers International Aragona (USA) / Erich Ginder Studio Benito’s Hat (Farringdon) / Dover Design Session Kitchen (USA) / Bldg Collective

“Memorable and unusual approach to a decorative feature in keeping with the story of the bar.” Sharon Stammers / Director / Light Collective

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Outside / BrewDog (Brazil) / CM Design Consultants

Design Centre London Brief BrewDog, Scotland’s largest independent brewery have opened 12 bars in the last 3 years, selling its award winning craft beers. Sao Paulo, Brazil represents the first bar in the Americas and is part of an ambitious global expansion plan for the company which is again the UK’s fastest growing food and drink company with annual average growth of 167%.

A commitment to design excellence has put Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour firmly on the map. Nowhere else will you find such a concentrated collective. It is a thriving platform, both creatively and commercially, for an exceptionally dynamic industry. www.dcch.co.uk

Challenges The building was a former garage and mechanics workshop. Its industrial features were perfect for the BrewDog concept. The staircase section of the building was stripped of its cladding to reveal a raw concrete tower. The remainder of the facade has untreated steel sheets riveted to steel channels. Sliding / folding doors create a wide welcoming entrance. The front outside area features walls made from raw timber shuttered concrete. Results The outside represents BrewDog’s revolutionary pub brand ethos, and compliments their edgy punk reputation. It is like nothing else around Sao Paulo, and leads the rebellion against big budget contemporary design bars, which are often bland and over-styled. The Shipping container serves as a bottle take away shop. The clean, industrial and unpretentious design is a refreshing change from the over-styled and unrewarding venues. Shortlisted House Dublin (Ireland) / O’Donnell O’Neill Design The Stay Club (London) / Akos Bara Shed (USA) / Jensen Architects Restaurant on the Sea (Japan) / Case-Real

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Pop-Up / Sleep Bar (London) / Nous Design

Concept Bars

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Over 20 years at the forefront of innovative bespoke bar design and installation; providing architects, designers and operators with functional quality planned bars for all f&b situations. We are consultants, manufacturers, installers, suppliers of equipment, with a can do attitude.

Created for the Sleep hotel design exhibition, London November 2013, we were requested to come up with an intriguing concept for this 2-day event. The captive audience for this show were hotel owners, operators and designers that have seen it all. The Bar is located in an elongated corridor space which is to became the centre of attention providing the guests an alternative environment to network and socialise.

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Challenges As far as we know this is the first ceramic bar of its kind. This fully operation bar weighs 1.8 tons. The wall sculpture spans for over 12 meters, made of 1854 pressed aluminium triangles, weighs only 200 kg. The bar designed with Laufen products with a changeable top which enables them to replace the top trays with new products. The ceramic bar top acts as a fantastic insulating material and does not transfer the cold temperature from the ice trays. Results The all-white installation is a simple play between defined geometrical forms and abstract structures. A series of aluminium triangular wall sculptures ‘grow’ from the floor and surround the lounge. In contrast to this organic shape, the geometrical minimalistic V shaped bar is constructed from 64 ceramic shelves and sinks. A simple shape made of this majestic material has concealed lights on each shelve which gives it a linear and floating look. Shortlisted

“Simple yet dramatic.”

VIP lounge ARCO madrid 2013 (Spain) / Q:NO Arquitectos Bar Oppenheimer (USA) / Tobias Rehberger BAR BBQ ON ICE (London) / Alexander Waterworth Interiors Herbivore (Australia) / Uno Fratelli Beach & Club (Romania) / Twins Studio

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Café / Industry Beans (Australia) / Figureground Architecture Brief The brief was for a flagship venue for the Industry Beans coffee label within a 200 square metre factory shell. The venue required a café dining area, commercial kitchen, external covered seating, administration and also commercial roasting facilities including cupping and coffee bean storage areas. Challenges The main challenge for us was how to transform a vast industrial shell into an inviting and comfortable space on a limited budget. Located on a backstreet in a semi-industrial neighbourhood it was also important that there was a streetscape presence that could attract the attention of passing clientele. The proposal needed to have an inventive and resourceful nature to reflect the clients’ creative approach to food and coffee. Results Stacking the staff and admin areas above the kitchen and service counter, we essentially created a ‘building within a building’. Internally, the double height pallet façade gives the sense of entering an intimate laneway space - something that is quintessentially Melbourne. Both internal façade and front polycarbonate façade feature pivoting and flipping panels to create a playful habitation while naturally ventilating the warehouse space. Shortlisted The Dining Car (York) / SHH Madeya (Greece) / aA architect Top Paddock (Australia) / Six Degrees Architects Arch (Greece) / Stones & Walls Dolly Dimples (Norway) / Riss AS Café Treiber (Germany) / Architekturstudio-Fischer Kale Café (China) / Yamodesign

“I love the scale of the project.” Livia Peraldo Matton / Editor in Chief / Elle Décor Italia

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Identity / Miss Ko (France) / GBH

Restaurant & Bar Design Book Divided into five chapters – Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, and Middle East – this new book by Taschen features 100 highlights from the establishments put forward to the panel. Texts include chapter introductions by experts and judges such as Tony Chambers (editor-in-chief of Wallpaper*) and designer Karim Rashid, and a preface by the author and founder of the awards, Marco Rebora.

Brief Along the very fashionable avenue George V, Miss Ko stands out like a wrap zone, the place in a video game that whisks you into a parallel dimension. Swept into a mesmerising world, visitors are invited to plunge into one of those crazy decors in which all codes are abolished, becoming actors in their own adventure where every sense is stimulated and astonished. For Miss Ko, Starck pushed the scripting of space to the absolute limit.

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Challenges It is more an evolving installation than a decor. Every detail recounts the story of an imaginary heroine, Miss Ko. Like an alley, stretched across 500m² of space, leading to the spectacle of a frenzied, frenetic kitchen, where the eye glimpses enigmatic montages and the nose follows inspiring odours, the inside of Miss Ko intrigues and challenges the mind.

“Miss Ko is a fantasy created from scratch, an exquisite corpse, a crazy collage where you walk into a faraway ‘court of miracles’ on a street straight out of Blade Runner, steeped in limitless creative madness, where artists are freed of all boundaries, where technology shows an exciting tomorrow, where industry becomes art.” – Philippe Starck.

Intersect by Lexus (Japan) / Wonderwall Eclectic (France) / Mind Design Plum & Spilt Milk (London) / Here Design Black White Red (Winchester) / Seeing Things Hoxley & Porter (London) / Arm & Eye Café Français (France) / M&M Tonka (Australia) / Studio Round

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Lighting Scheme / Hutong Shard (London) / Into Lighting & David Yeo Brief To realise the client’s vision for a theatrical and dynamic lighting scheme for this fine dining panoramic restaurant on Level 33 of The Shard. All elements of the lighting scheme needed to be carefully controlled to ensure a dramatic and intimate feel to the venue was maintained whilst minimising reflections in the perimeter glass to ensure uninhibited views for diners. Challenges The lighting was to evolve throughout the day and night to enhance the function of each space whilst keeping glare and reflections in the vast amount of perimeter glass to a minimum. With so much perimeter glass we could not clearly calculate the amount of glare and inter reflection of light so we carried out extensive night-time mock ups on site so we could evaluate any reflections with the interior designer and client. Results The client feels we have achieved a very theatrical low glare lighting scheme which provides minimal reflections in the glass perimeter meaning diners can enjoy the breathtaking views across London. The lighting design retains the element of theatre even at lunchtime when the restaurant is flooded with natural light through the perimeter glazing.

Light and color matter.

Shortlisted The Pearl (Germany) / IDEA The Bar at Kufra Hall (Italy) / Colli Daniela Architetto Tuxedos (Hong Kong) / Kinney Chan Whisky Lounge (London) / Aukett Swanke Kyo-Shun (Hong Kong) / Firefly Lighting Design Samba Swirl (London) / Mizzi Studios La Barge (Russia) / Turina & Co

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Surface Interiors / Intersect by Lexus (Japan) / Wonderwall

London Building Control Brief Intersect by Lexus aims to provide an immersive experience that encourages connection. Wherever possible, bonds with the local creative community need to be nurtured, whether through choice of materials, partners for food, beverage and uniform. Intersect needs to host a garage, eatery and lounge, with a certain amount of flexibility for events: from workshops to launch parties. Challenges We designed this space with a new space concept “Boutique Gallery”, which fundamentally functioned as brand space for Lexus, not an ordinary showroom. We tried to make a space where itself can communicates the brand philosophy and creates a certain mood combined with cafe and restaurant area, even if there is no car exhibited. That was a big challenge and goal upon designing this space. Results Incorporating various aspects of the Lexus brand into this space, such as Hi-tech, sophisticated, relaxed or exciting, we believe we were able to reflect their brand into this ‘Intersect’. Inspired by the ethos of Lexus’s craftsmanship, we take the essence into many details and express the quality of the brand to create the space to communicate the life with Lexus. Shortlisted Duende (USA) / Arcsine Nando’s (Leamington Spa) / Harrison The Dalliance House (Greece) / INK Architects Rabot 1745 (London) / Terry Moore Design Gamsei (Germany) / Buero Wagner Tom & Serg (UAE) / H2R Design Méjico (Australia) / Juicy Design Yocco’s French Toast Café (Japan) / Bayleaf Design Nuon (Netherlands) / Heyligers design

“Extraordinary range within the space.” Divia Thani / Editor in Chief / Conde Nast Traveller India

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London Building Control Ltd is a Corporate Approved Inspector authorised by the Secretary of State to provide building control approval for all your building projects. We specialise in all aspects of residential and commercial (bars, restaurants, retail) building works. www.londonbuildingcontrol.co.uk

Asia Bar / FEI (China) / A.N.D.

Ethical Stone Company

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Our passionate commitment to provenance and ethical practice shapes the way we do business. Whether public, commercial or home project: 100% traceability, the well-being of workers and concern for the environment is at the heart of what we do.

FEI is a bar in W hotel which first launched in the third largest city Guangzhou, China. A large cubic space with 18m each side floats in the façade and exposed three sides are all glazed. We transformed it into a bar of three layers (~1000m²) covered by soft organic lighting skin with constant organic modification – like an aurora. Challenges The first concept is to cover the massive architectural and structural glass opening with soft organic lighting skin which is new in the world. The skin of innumerable fibre optics controls colour and speed of flash, sparkles with constant modification. The second is to place multi-layers of horizontal floor and perpendicular wall in the space surrounded by light. Results Our aim is to expand Chinese hotel market by the design with high-impact. Organically sparkling façade allure not only hotel guests but also people walking by, to lead them in. As a result, it’s evaluated as one of the most popular bar in Guangzhou. FEI suggests the new style of [Have fun in hotel] in the advancing China. Shortlisted Sopra (Singapore) / AD Lab Green Belt Lounge (China) / Prism Design The Green Door (Singapore) / The Stripe Collective New Rock World (China) / Inspiration Studio Sauce (Singapore) / The Stripe Collective Chang Ge KTV (China) / Inspiration Studio Arcadia (Japan) / supermaniac Inc.

“Nicely treated spaces, spectacular moments and beautiful detail.” Michael Corsar / Director & Designer / MCVI

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Asia Restaurant / Tsukimichi (Japan) / Spinifex Brief Tsukimichi is located on the top of a building in an area in Fukuoka where established Japanese restaurants gather along a river. In order to differentiate from existing restaurants, “modern Japan” was chosen as the concept for the operation and design of the restaurant. A modern style of guests entering with their membership card is used, and modern tastes are applied throughout, from the cooking to utensils, furnishings and staff costumes. Challenges The design creates a modern Japanese space where “nostalgic” and “futuristic” mingle. Minimal and sharp shapes are used on materials that invoke nostalgic feeling, while techniques such as overlaying with classic patterns are used on futuristic elements. Different aspects appear at each turn in the central pathway. Symbols representing the moon, the image from the restaurant name Tsukimichi (moon path), are used throughout the restaurant as well. Results By subliming the concept of “modern Japan” on both operation and design, Tsukimichi has created an original and new “hospitality space.” It creates a unique atmosphere that can be described as “neo established Japanese,” a place that pursues “quality” rather than “casual.” We believe this place has gone beyond a mere differentiation from surrounding competitors; it is a fresh wind attracting new customers in a field that is becoming obsolete. Shortlisted MOTT32 (Hong Kong) / Joyce Wang Studio Duddell’s (Hong Kong) / Studioilse Pak Loh Chiu Chow (Hong Kong) / NC Design & Architecture The Glasshouse (India) / The Architects Office The Commune Social (China) / Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Shiseido L’Osier (Japan) / Pierre-Yves Rochon Le Mei (China) / Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Kishoku (Hong Kong) / J. Candice Interior Architects Intersect by Lexus (Japan) / Wonderwall

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“Elegant and simple, from the colours to the shapes, creating a calm yet cool feel.” Gillian de Bono / Editor / How To Spend It

Australia & Pacific Bar / Howler (Australia) / Splinter Society Architecture

Rosemead Brief The brief called for a venue with a ‘hidden’ local Melbourne feel, for 700 people attending multiple simultaneous artistic activities or just the individual grabbing a relaxed midday coffee. A creative garden styled environment with a sense of mystery was requested to create a unique identity, and an intimate, comfortable environment for customers, artists and staff to enjoy and be inspired. Challenges To fill a 1000m² empty shell on a modest budget required a unique approach. The warehouse was used to construct details in advance whilst obtaining permits. Lighting design uses shadows and colour to fill voids, and give accents. A palate of simple, often recycled, low cost materials and basic construction techniques was used to give a hand crafted feeling of texture, tactility and warmth. Results The concept is a theatrical fantasy world based on an abstract urban forest. There is no clear delineation between inside and outside, with sunlight and greenery throughout. Abstract steel plant forms and natural finishes enhance the expansive, yet intimate, relaxed ‘garden’ atmosphere. A rich variety of spaces unfold within the venue, creating a complex and exciting, fully immersive 3D environment. Shortlisted Donny’s (Australia) / Luchetti Krelle Chester Street (Australia) / Derlot Palate Hotel bar (Australia) / Swerve Design Mesa Verde (Australia) / Grant Amon Architects

“A fun, fresh environment. A creative design for a creative space.” Mark Hix / Chef

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Rosemead has 20 years’ experience with a large number of restaurant groups, fitting-out, refurbishing and re-branding. Over this period we have been involved with many concepts and developments and are proud of the distinctive restaurants we have helped to create. www.rosemeaddl.co.uk

Australia & Pacific Restaurant / Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant (Australia) / Pascale Gomes-Mcnabb Design Brief To capture the spirit of Penfolds through the experience of wine and fine dining – a penultimate dining experience to best showcase Penfolds wines, a space that pays tribute to the iconic Australian brand, its place and its history. PGM’s design concept builds on the oenological notion of terroir. Combined with the Penfolds history to create a bespoke dining environment. Challenges Re-purposing and reusing as much of the existing fit-out as possible to fit in with the budget and also to be as sustainable as possible and not be wasteful. To use much as possible Australian

materials and furniture, PGMD was asked to consult on every design aspect, not only the interior design but the uniforms, tableware and graphics. Results The design creates a range of spatial experiences for the diner: pre-dinner drinks in the red bar, where you view and select rare vintages from the purpose designed Heritage cabinet; in the restaurant clientele watch sommeliers decanting the wines at bespoke wine stations; mirrors and diaphanous materials open and soften the space. The cellar below is another space to experience the wine.

Shortlisted Alpha (Australia) / DS17 The Crab Shack (New Zealand) / HBO + EMTB Farmhouse (Australia) / Nicholas Gurney Papi Chulo (Australia) / Akin Creative Nordburger (Australia) / Genesin Studio & Peter Jay Deering Alfredo’s (Australia) / Derlot China Republic (Australia) / DS17

“Very artful arrangement of solitaire pieces with a blend of rich materials and colour accents, this provides the space with a sense of elegance and chic. Wall decoration lightens up the scene.” Niko Saurma / Vice President Design / Swarovski

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International Winners

Europe Bar / Night Flight (Bulgaria) / Mode Brief Night Flight is a live music club that spreads over 1000m². Our design was inspired by its name. We re-created the notion of a midnight walk/flight under a starry sky. We situated the stage in the centre of the space in order to achieve 360º contact with the audience. The seating is arranged in three tiers and one balcony. We created a boudoir for the VIP tier that overlooks the main hall.

Antiques By Design is an innovative company that uses a combination of antiques, reclaimed items and old materials to create beautiful, unique interior and exterior pieces. We are committed to the 3 R’s; Reclaim, Recycle & Reuse. www.antiquesbydesign.co.uk

Challenges We had to unite function with aesthetics. We set up the night scenery by using the binding effect of sound isolation, adding extra depth to the walls and absorbing all light reflections. The glittering of stars was represented by a luminous web – a spherical surface that enhances the central perspective. Mirror reflections were used by reason of multiplication and modification of the space proportions. Results Our main ambition (in which we succeeded) was to use suggestion, to manipulate the propositions in order to evoke a precisely formulated effect – fairy-tale/fabulous ambiance; complexity of perception/comprehension. Emphasizing on detail, enriching it, following the concept to a greater depth resulted in multilayer experience. Other than that, an essential part of our work was to create a unique identity, a distinguished ‘label’. Shortlisted Shustov (Ukraine) / Denis Belenko Villa Pastorie (Netherlands) / Beers/Brickwork The Dalliance House (Greece) / INK Architects The Pearl (Germany) / IDEA Attic (Belarus) / Inblum Architects Nero (Spain) / IDEA Le Café de la Panacée (France) / 1024 architecture Generator Venice (Italy) / DesignAgency Baar (Belgium) / Lieven Musschoot

“Cool, sophisticated – and slightly magical!” Divia Thani / Editor in Chief / Conde Nast Traveller India

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Europe Restaurant / Les Haras (France) / Jouin Manku Brief Marc Haeberlin’s brasserie occupies the former Royal Stables, a building classified as an historic monument both inside and out. It boasts 800m² of exceptional interior space, 13.5m high and crowned with an unusually beautiful original timber roof structure. Challenges Working within the restrictions of the site, the project concentrates specifically on conserving existing details. Jouin Manku wanted to expose the fabric of the building, to show off the timber frame and joists, to retain the original render upstairs, reuse the floor tiles and play around with the grand doors to create an entrance lobby. As a direct response to the monumentality of the site, Jouin Manku’s design plays with a sense of scale and light. Results It is important for the visitor to be able to take stock of the exceptional historic dimension of the site without feeling dwarfed by it. They have employed a series of creative and spectacular devices to help define areas within the building. Conversely, the palette of raw and natural materials is deliberately limited: blackened raw steel, patinated zinc, unfinished oak, and full hide leather are the four materials used in the restaurant. Shortlisted Sansibar by Breuninger (Germany) / Dittel Architekten Pakta (Spain) / El Equipo Creativo Taberna Wabi-Sabi (Spain) / Sandra Tarruella Interioristas Monsieur Bleu (France) / Joseph Dirand Odessa (Ukraine) / Yod Design Lab Piece of Paradise (Bulgaria) / Mode Studio Hermes (Romania) / Corvin Cristian Peskesi (Greece) / Tectus Design Parlé (Turkey) / Conran and Partners

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Middle East & Africa Bar / Bapas (UAE) / LW Design Group Brief Bapas Bar is a Belgian bar and restaurant done as a modern take on vintage design intermingled with classical design references from Belgian architectural features such as the Lion wall art, ornate black screens, classical doors and zinc tiles to the bar counter. The idea was to create a dark and atmospheric place that feels like a private house when entering, hence the big door with the door knocker, fire place and striking contrast Damask wallpaper.

Humble Arnold Associates, Food Service Design Consultants, have been bringing ‘a tradition of design excellence’ to projects for over 48 years. Some examples of our work can be found at these locations:

Challenges The window wall at the back leads onto a busy road and also the alcohol display needed to be disguised without compromising the striking metal framed window design with the tilted opening mechanism. A band of frosted film was added onto the lower part of the windows, which resulted in a beautiful, urban feel to the outlet as both the windows and the street life were preserved in a ‘happy marriage’. Results The arrival experience is intimate as one enters through a large residential door with lion knocker into a vestibule area with fireplace and mantel piece. The restaurant bar area is a moody space that incorporates traditional Belgian elements in a modern setting. Balance between vintage elements are accented by modern industrial details. The bar is polished black stone canopied by an exposed filament bulb chandelier is the central feature. Shortlisted Suga (UAE) / Stickman Design Cave (UAE) / Stickman Design Checkpoint Charlie (Lebanon) / Creative Lab Soho (UAE) / Keane Brands

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International Winners

“Cool and chic, an exercise in reserved elegance that comes off splendidly.”

Nusantao Sea Kitchen, Doha Zuma, London & Dubai Min Jiang, Kensington Harvey Nichols, Kuwait Oblix, The Shard China Grill, Dubai Roka, Aldwych Locanda Locatelli Hide Restaurant Marks & Spencer Marriott Courtyard D&D Restaurants Coffee Republic Shake Shack Carluccios Tesco

Andy McLoughlin / VP Global Innovation & Design / IHG

Humble Arnold Associates T: +44(0)1438 821444 W: www.humblearnold.com E: [email protected]

Middle East & Africa Restaurant / Topolopompo (Israel) / Baranowitz Kronenberg Architecture Brief Topolopompo is a fire kitchen restaurant inspired by the exotic culinary traditions of the East. Its fire is omnipresent not only in every single dish but also physically as a prominent and active participant in space. Topolopompo alludes to a tribal bonfire seating of old where tales and myths crystallized into indigenous cultural heritage. Challenges The design challenge was mainly to express its character inspired by the landscapes of the East; landscapes of fertile valleys, rice terraces and mountain tops, celebrating this morphology and introducing abundant possibilities for social gatherings along the route from the valley to the mountain top. Results These social landscapes are dominated by a mythical Fire Dragon, the spirit behind Topolopompo. While it hovers all around the space veiling with its translucent golden tail the different landscapes, its movement brings about a rich sense of layering, mystery and ever changing presence of a primordial experience. Topolopompo is made of Bamboo wood and Lava stone, both incarnate the eternal presence and importance of nature in our life. Shortlisted Yuan (UAE) / Steve Leung Designers Sake No Hana Dubai (UAE) / age Co. Chinwaggery & Soul (UAE) / Keane Brands b+f Burger Boutique (Saudi Arabia) / Basil Al Salem Hallab Bab El Bahr (UAE) / Tao Designs Pintxos (Kuwait) / PS studio Pastel (Israel) / Baranowitz Kronenberg Architecture

“Sexy, chic and glam vibe, alluding to the East without resorting to cliché. Kudos.” Divia Thani / Editor in Chief / Conde Nast Traveller India

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The Americas Bar / Tørst (USA) / hOmE

Gamko

Brief

Challenges

Shortlisted

Tørst is a craft beer bar that also houses Luksus: a small, tasting menu-only restaurant in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. It combines the clients’ passion for elevated beer and food; bold, progressive design and the aesthetic traditions of Denmark.

Integrating both the bar and restaurant, two different entities, into the 1200 square foot space and creating a bar based solely around a state of the art 21-tap draft system.

Victoria Brown (Argentina) / Hitzig Militello Architects Henry (USA) / Rottet Studio The Everleigh (Canada) / Prototype Design Lab Sportsman’s Club (USA) / Heisler Whiskey Down (USA) / Munge Leung Gaspar (USA) / Consortium

Results Tørst is frequently named as one of the best beer bars in New York and was recently named the best beer bar in New York by Eater and Time Out New York.

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A leading manufacturer of professional bar equipment established in 1958, with over 900,000 installations worldwide. All products are manufactured in the Netherlands and are ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified, ensuring quality products and processes and a commitment to continuous improvement. www.gamko.com

The Americas Restaurant / The Musket Room (USA) / Alexander Waterworth Interiors Brief Restaurateur Jennifer Vitagliano and Chef Matt Lambert combined to create a modern twist on New Zealand’s culinary past and bring the spirit of the cuisine and culture to Manhattan’s Nolita neighbourhood. With this in mind the design brief was to create a space which would serve Michelin quality food in a casual neighbourhood.

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Challenges The main issue was dealing with the late 19th Century property which had not been in service for decades and caused countless issues because of it. We wanted to keep the existing character of the building, however, still creating a space that could flourish both functionally and aesthetically. Results In line with this folksy and organic concept, we used a combination of raw materials, exposed brick and rich walnut timber to create a welcoming and elegant interior space. Mid-century furniture, brass lighting and deep indigo leather banquettes reinforce and further complement the concept. The result was a refined juxtaposing interior space that included raw and rustic design that contrasted successfully against elegant walnut bespoke pieces. Shortlisted The Clement (USA) / Yabu Pushelberg El Catrin (Canada) / Munge Leung The General Muir (USA) / Square Feet Design Malamén (Mexico) / Ricardo Casas Design Villard Michel Richard (USA) / Jeffrey Beers International Bestie (Canada) / Scott & Scott Architects Barrel House Tavern (USA) / CCS Architecture Plan B Tapas (USA) / Sumessh Menon Associates Nobu Caesars Palace (USA) / Rockwell Group

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“The juxtaposition of raw surfaces with polished edges and luxurious materials is immensely pleasing” Julia Peyton-Jones / Director / Serpentine Gallery

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