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2016 GOLD K E Y AWAR DS
BEST RESTAURANT FINE DINING
"NICE WORK ACROSS
THE BOARD"
-JOHN MCMULLEN
WINNER
KING'S CROSS, LONDON
DESIGNER
Conran and Partners, London
INSPIRATION Redefine a building that was constructed in 1864 for the
German Gymnastic Society. The designers were tasked with creating a modern
insertion that would include a café, bar and restaurant within the existing
structure. The building was the first venue to host England's National Olympic
Games, so the designers sought to subtly honor the locale's storied past while
instilling a refined sense of glamour. The result, the designers say, is a Bauhaus
version of a European Grand Café that complements the area's newly revitalized masterplan.
IDEATION Natural light illuminates the architectural silhouettes of Victorian archways in the ground-floor dining area. The designers incorporated
two new black steel staircases to symmetrically frame the space. Celebrating
fundamental heritage features-including a lofty, triple-height ceiling area
with a laminated timber roof and iron girders-was paramount. Other historic
details, such as climbing hooks in the ceiling and cast steel columns, were also
retained.
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INNOVATION Reintroducing the property's first-floor viewing gallery, which
housed office space in the 1990s, capitalized on views of the dining areas and
roof structure. Playful yet sophisticated references to the building's past-
such as a marble floor pattern reminiscent of gym floors; handrails and golden
mesh screens inspired by Victorian fencing masks; and loop motifs in timber
paneling-add a hint of sporty spice. Textures of warm walnut and black and
gray distressed leather punctuated by contemporary punches of pink and red
add depth.
INTEL Make it work. Clever placement of the back-of-house operations
ramps up the functionality of the prime dining space. The kitchen sits behind a
double-stacked cocktail bar, which is clad entirely in bronze mirror to conceal
the service chimney and reflect the restaurant in warm sepia tones. The patisserie, kitchen and offices are hidden between the ground and first floors on
a covert mezzanine level. On the ground floor, the main kitchen, rendered in
black, can be seen from the street through expansive windows, acting as realtime advertising to passing commuters.
SOURCES
OPERATOR: D&D London; DESIGNER: Conran and Partners: Tina Norden, project director; Meredith
Hull, architect; ARCHITECT: Allies and Morrison; DESIGN CONSULTANTS: Dais (artwork); INTO lighting
(lighting); Muzeo (wallpaper graphics); CONTRACTORS: BAM; 3 Interiors; ENGINEERS: Lehding Services
Design; Milk Structures; ACE; PROJECT MANAGEMENT/QUANTITY SURVEYORS: PSE Associates;
BUILDING CONTROLS: MLM; FURNITURE: SCP
S T E V E W H I T E , C A LV E R T S T U D I O S
GERMAN GYMNASIUM
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From the Executive Editor
The Buzz
2016 Gold Key Awards: Reality Stars
Q+A: Sinergystic Style
Products: Textiles
Products: Eye Candy
Exit Interview
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