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2013 gold key AwArds
best restAurAnt fine dining
winner
minibar
Washington, d.c.
Capella Garcia Arquitectura,
Barcelona, and CORE, Washington, D.C.
Designer
The brief Develop a series of interior experiences that would match the innovation and
variety of Chef Jose Andres' tasting menu of avantgarde dishes. Get the basics right by keeping the
backdrop light and neutral. Flavor the experience
with whimsical European accents that mirror the
playful side of the chef 's renowned cuisine.
The TakeaWaY Great cooking can't be hurried;
design can. Minibar's opening date was only four
months after the beginning of construction.
Long lead-time items such as furnishings and
lighting got priority. To create the custom domes
within the quick turnaround, the designers reached
out to a local boat builder who cut them from the
hulls of an old sailboat, then sanded, finished and
painted them.
SourceS
eQUiPmenT: Jim Kefalos;
fabric anD UPhOLsTerY:
Maharam; fiXTUres: Phoenix
Wood Products Corp.;
fUrniTUre: Farenheit LLC;
LighTing: Catellani Smith;
Fontana Arte; Flos; Foscarini;
Luce Plan; Moooi; OTher:
Bandy Boats (domes); Planika
(fireplace); rUgs/carPeT:
rugsusa.com; sUrfacing:
Formica, LG; WaLL
cOVerings: Elitis; Maharam;
MDC; WinDOW TreaTmenTs:
MGP Interiors (drapery)
"This is innovative, cutting-edge
design that perfectly embodies
chef Andres and his cuisine."
-Priya Paul
Ken Wyner
The magic As soon as guests enter, they are
welcomed to enjoy amuse-bouches and aperitifs
in the lounge. Its white-washed floors, shimmering bead curtains and flower-shaped corner booth
telegraph the idea that creativity is the main ingredient in fine food as well as design. The 3,100-sq.-ft.
restaurant unfolds into a series of destinations.
In the eponymous minibar, guests are seated at
two oak counters that flank the interactive open
kitchen. Two golden elliptical domes envelop the
space in a warm glow and, thanks to their
sculptural curves, control the sightlines and muffle
noise. Andres' "cocktail lab" features three cozy
pods that seat up to six people. White solid-surface
bar tops and the textured laminate-covered back
bar add a European accent. The cactus sofa and
apple poufs by Cerruti Baleri, combined with a
swing suspended from the ceiling, give this small
space big impact. There's also a long communal
table that shelters under an ovoid dome; a minilounge with a striking marble wing chair; marble
cocktail tables that resemble outsized game
marbles and an oversized clock; and several spaces
with dividers that create intimate escapes.
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From the Executive Editor
The Buzz
2013 Gold Key Awards: Risk Rewarded
Dream Weaver
PRODUCTS: Wow-Inducing FF&E
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