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STARK SOPHISTICATION The design of a bar or restaurant is like a theatre design: it sets a stage, effectively creating the mood for a wholesome experience. While a glass of beer is just a glass of beer, the surroundings in which that glass of beer is served should subtly engage the diner. It should offer a tenor that ranges from hard-edged urban sophistication to upscale elegance to downplayed comfort. It should be able to talk and to convey a message. J Bar’s concept was visualized while holidaying in Sri Lanka. The plan was a rough sketch of the ceiling with charcoal pencil shading, highlighting the proposed recesses in the ceiling. It was more of an artist’s version of the ceiling - very fluid, very dramatic. This rough sketch was faxed to Anand (one of the owners) who surprisingly approved it instantly! IDENTITY Located on the first floor of the building that houses the famous Himlayan Java in Thamel, the space now occupied by the bar was used partly as an office and partly as a store. Two entrances lead to the J Bar - one in the front of the building towards the main road and the other, opposite to the beautiful Keshar Mahal. There are no signboards or any kind of signage anywhere identifying J Bar. The bar’s only identification is through word of mouth of satisfied clients. 62 SEP-OCT 2005 SPACES
INTERIOR Text: Sonia Gupta The walls are bare, completely stark, and as darkness sets in, the riotous lighting plays havoc. The shaft has been turned into the liquor display unit, highlighted with more recessed lighting and has become the main focus of the bar. BASICS The built up area of the J Bar is rather small, somewhere around 1280 sq ft., although the total floor area, which includes Himalayan Java, its kitchen and offices, is enormous. Being largely a rectangular shaped hall, the interiors were architecturally very uninteresting. It had a low ceiling with a lot of irregularly distanced beams. In addition, there was a shaft on one side as well as four columns within the enclosure. This first SPACES SEP-OCT 2005 63
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