Hand-painted pink flamingo artwork on the exposed brick walls, herringbone flooring, baroque mirrors, overhanging chandeliers, earthy material palette, an embellished wrought iron entrance are some of the features that characterise the Restro Qualia- a multi-cuisine restaurant designed by Pratik Sidhpura and Devang Patel, the founders and principal designers at P&D Associates. Located in Bharuch, Gujarat, the restaurant has become a cynosure owing to its artistic amalgamation of old French Bistro vibe with rustic finishes. With an interior footprint spanning 1015 Square feet, Qualia features an on-site café and mocktail bar with a dining space for almost 50 people. SURFACES REPORTER (SR) caught up with Devang Patel, one of the founders and principal designers who shared more details about the project. So, scroll down to read:
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Café Qualia embodies the quintessential French bistro experience in a warm and cosy environment. The client Amar Shahdadpuri and his friends approached the designers for the cafe project, they wanted to enter the food business for a quite long time, and thus they knew what environment they wanted for their own. Their brief was to give their customers an experience of uptown cafe culture, with fresh & young outlook.
Old French Bistro Vibe
With a modern design approach, the firm transformed this 1015 Square feet interior space into an engaging visual feast with an overseas identity.
Hints were taken from the old French bistro culture and revamped into something quite refreshing yet traditional. The whole idea revolved around the mortar washed brick which became the base palate for this café.
Earthy Material Palette
The primary material used was this herringbone pattern, which is fabulously done with polyblend sanded grout in true white, which lightens the brick and helps the colour pop.
Also, Corian slabs are used in the reception table, which brightens the reception area.
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Designing cafés accommodating maximum sitting space without cramping the space and making it airy is always a thing that benefits the restaurateur. Creating the proper layout which benefits both the restaurateur & the customers was a fun exercise for the design team.
Key Design Features
The café features smooth and rounded edges, arches overhanging chandelier, and a decorative wrought iron entrance.
The primary starting point for this project was mortar-washed brickwork, which the firm also used to cover the floor and walls. Everything else was made to enhance and follow the simple, earthy tones of space.
Another key feature of this café is the hand-painted wall covering the exposed brickwork decorated with a vintage wall mirror overlooking the dining space.
Hand-painted Wall Artwork
While giving the café an overseas feel, the design team kept its identity by lining it with the theme.
The hand-painted wall piece created by a local artist is a unique feature curated just for this café, giving a visual feast to the fellow consumer visiting the café. Interior space is their interpretation of the traditional design offset with modern elements.
Inspired by the ornate cafés of Paris, the design blends authentic bistro-style with rustic finishes.
The cade endures natural tones and intricate detailing, including modern bespoke furnishings, an open counter mocktail bar and an extensively wrought iron entry gateway.
About the Firm
The firm P&D Associates, founded by principals Pratik Sidhpura and Devang Patel in 2009, is based in Bharuch. They, at P&DA, strive to provide Architecture and Interior Design solutions that are bespoke with energy and contemporary cuts. Their design approach primarily involves an intense articulation of colours as mood makers. Materials and surfaces come together to create the right painting-like composition for various projects, including corporate and residences, of multiple scales. The firm's vision for each project is always anchored in their client's aspirations and is evolved with their own dictates of colours and orders. Thus, they have come to be reputed as a leading design consultant in the region, all in less than a decade. They are committed to bringing the best global trends with a localised translation of their own to the lifestyle and design horizon of Bharuch, in fashion, lifestyle and design is reflected in their varied palette work.
Project Details
Project Name: Restro Qualia
Client Name: Amar Shahdadpuri
Principal designers: Pratik Siddhpura And Devang Patel
Name of practice: Architecture & Interior designing
Names of any other founder(s)/principal(s): Pratik Siddhpura
Design Team: Krina modi & Nishi mamlatdarna
Instagram: p_dassociates
Photographer Credits: ©Photographix | Ira Gosalia
Text Credit: Devang Patel
Devang Patel, Founder and Principal Designer, P&D Associates
Pratik Siddhpura, Founder and Principal Designer, P&D Associates
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