Paul Kaloustian Architect

MYU Restaurant

MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian

MYU RESTAURANT

Paul Kaloustian

ARCHITECTS
Paul Kaloustian

CLIENT
Joe Mourani

AREA
140.0 m2

LOCATION
Gemayzeh, Lebanon

CATEGORY
Restaurant

MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian
MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian

Text description provided by architect.

Located in the iconic night life district of Beirut, the MYU bar/restaurant inhabits an old small liquor factory.

MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian
MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian

The design concept is based on creating 2 separate spaces of bar and restaurant defined by 2 vaults different in scale.

These vaults which form a room within a room are made of stretch black fabric that is translucent.

MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian
MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian

The original space is kept as found with graffiti and traces on walls and ceiling.

The indirect cold cathodes lighting is dimmable thus allowing the space within the vaults to become darker and more defined once the light is dimmed.

The restaurant and the bar communicate by a large "window" allowing people to connect visually.

MYU Restaurant
© Paul Kaloustian


MYU Restaurant
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MYU Restaurant
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