72nd Street Café
An existing curved bar to be reused in the new design, along with a tight space and budget, provided the catalyst for the design and inventive use of materials. Recycled, sanded and finished, stamped aluminum sheets originally used to create machine parts were installed on the bar walls. Another cost saving but attractive design element used was back-painted glass on the bar top and tables. The aluminum 'Pick Up' shelf was fabricated by Decorative Metal Arts, but the same stamped aluminum and glass elements were installed on the top of the shelf. The clients also requested a materials 'field trip' to tile distributors, paint stores, etc. so they could see first hand all of the current materials available to them before collaboratively finalizing the selections.
Custom ceramic dishes are currently in fabrication and are stamped with the same sheet metal pattern that appears on the bar.
Photo Credit: Benjamin Benschneider and Marian Fish
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