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colour all around. These lights are
programmed on timers and can
play with the colour of the season.
They can be programmed and
controlled to whatever colour
required, thus setting the mood for
the evening.
IMPLEMENTATION
The construction took
approximately 2 ½ months for
which local contractors were
employed to do the job. A major
problem encountered during
construction was the unavailability
of proposed construction
materials. Quite a number of days
were spent in trying to source out
materials locally. There were
instances when the required
material was found but not in
enough quantities. Eventually it was
decided to bring everything in
from India as the bar was scheduled to
open soon. Although each and everything
was brought in from India, including the
furniture, marble, tiles, glass, chillers, the
bar backup equipment, as well as all the
serving dishes, the sound equipment as
well as the mood lights were imported
from UK. Sound and light engineers were
specially brought in from Delhi to install
the systems.
AND AT THE END
J Bar is simple in its design. It is an
uncomplicated ambience created to
soothe the nerves and yet be able to play
up the emotions - whichever way one
wants to look at it. Paintings as artworks
have intentionally not been used. Rather
the natural marble and prolific use of
glass has been incorporated as the
medium. The walls are bare, completely
stark, and as darkness sets in, the riotous
lighting plays havoc. The hall with its
beams, shaft and columns, perceived
initially as design constraints, is in fact
the canvas on which colour has been
filled. The bar is also a play of light and
shadow. The lines are clean, crisp,
minimalist and almost clinical in
approach. J Bar is one place where no
compromise was made in terms of
quality and where it was very clear to all
concerned as to what the end product
had to be – a place to unwind, to
relax and to be anywhere in the
world that they wanted to be. J
Bar truly reflects the personalities
of its owners, Anand Gurung,
Cabinet Shrestha and Gagan
Pradhan, trendy, happening and
with the times!! It could not have
been accomplished without the
immense faith they had in my
design ability. S
Above & below: The mood
lights make drama, sets a
stage, creates an atmosphere,
makes people happy with the
riot of colour all around.
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