Silver A' Design Award Winner 2022
Thousands of cylindrical tubes in warm ochre and burnished gold cascade from the ceiling in an undulating sculptural canopy, creating a breathtaking biomorphic installation that defines the spatial character of Ketan Jawdekar's Sky Bar Roof Top Restaurant with extraordinary material presence and atmospheric intensity. The compositional architecture employs a dramatic diagonal recession drawing the eye from the foreground entry zone toward the illuminated dining area beyond, with the suspended tube matrix functioning as both ceiling treatment and experiential threshold marker. Chromatically, the palette establishes a sophisticated dialogue between warm metallic tones ranging from raw sienna through amber to antiqued bronze in the overhead installation, contrasted against cool slate gray floor tiles and deep charcoal wall panels that provide visual grounding. The lighting paradigm achieves remarkable complexity through uplighting that transforms each cylindrical element into a luminous golden ring when viewed from below, creating an effect reminiscent of bioluminescent organisms or celestial constellations suspended in darkness. Spatial construction proceeds through layered planes beginning with the dramatic textural ceiling in the immediate overhead zone, transitioning through the vertical bamboo-like screen elements at left, to the warm honey-toned wooden furniture and flooring of the middle ground dining area, and finally to the expansive nocturnal panorama visible through floor-to-ceiling glazing at the far boundary. The surface treatment demonstrates remarkable textural variety with the rough circular ends of the tubes creating an almost coral-like or honeycomb organic pattern overhead, smooth polished stone underfoot, supple leather upholstery on banquette seating, and natural timber warmth in table surfaces. Edge behavior moves between sharp definition where the illuminated signage creates crisp circular geometry against the dark wall, and soft dissolution where the tube installation gradually merges with shadow at its periphery, creating atmospheric ambiguity. The stylistic attribution suggests contemporary organic modernism with influences from parametric design thinking and biomimetic architectural approaches, evoking the cave-like immersive environments of experimental hospitality design while maintaining refined material sensibility. The atmospheric resonance establishes an intimate yet theatrical mood appropriate to elevated evening dining, balancing drama with comfort through the interplay of enveloping overhead warmth and expansive outward views.
A fusion of sustainable and Natural Materials with organic pattern in design is a key factor of this design. Kolhapur is known for its rich heritage of art, architecture and culture of India. The suburb of Kolhapur is a cotton textile hub of India. Designers have taken a clue from this local context and have designed the restaurant using recycled Paper Tubes that are used to roll the fabric. It portrays the design philosophy of repetition of a module to generate patterns and textures. One can enjoy sunsets and cocktails while the paper tubes oscillate with the natural wind on the roof top.