These are the most beautiful restaurants and bars in the world
Lovers of good food and the creators of the most spectacular gastronomic temples in the world eagerly awaited this twelfth edition of the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards , whose ceremony has taken place virtually 2pm (UK time) from today, Thursday October 15.
This gala, also popularly baptized as the 'Oscar of restaurant design', is a real ode to design of the international restaurants and bars.
INNS Bar, the most beautiful bar in the world, is located in China
More of 248 projects from 66 countries have wanted to participate in this competition in which design excellence valued of a wide range of gastronomic spaces: from ships to airports , going by museums, burger joints, pop-ups and , of course, acclaimed establishments with Michelin stars.
The best lighting, the best interior, the best pop-up, the best color, the best ceiling... Categories are not lacking to reward the interior design of the most fascinating gastronomic spaces on the planet.
And above any label, there are **two winners that stand out...
THE BEST RESTAURANT AND THE BEST BAR OF 2020:
Located in Chengdu (China) , the INNS Bar , designed by Wooton Designers, wins the award for best bar in the world.
As to restaurants , the award went to Garden Hotpot , casually located in the same location than the winning bar of this edition and designed by MUDA-Architects.
SPAIN AND THE BEST PUB, HOW NOT?
In the category of best Pub, the award lands in San Sebastián, to be more specific in Txalupa, designed by El Equipo Creativo.
For his part, the best pop up It's Samsung 24hr. Kitchen, in Milan, 2x4.
The best lighting? That of the Avra Lounge, located in the Four Seasons Astir Palace in Athens, the work of Lighting Design International and Martin Brudnizki Design Studio.
On the other hand, the gold medal for best hotel bar It has been for the Little Sister Lounge, located in the Moxy NYC East Village of New York. Its design is the work of Rockwell Group.
“We investigate throughout the year all the most beautiful and innovative openings in the world . We do this by setting close relationships with designers and operators , as well as closely following the press and media" , explains to us Marco Rebora, founder of the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards.
The awards 2020 they have had a new jury composed by 36 personalities prominent in areas such as design, architecture, hospitality and lifestyle . And if there was someone who perfectly mastered the ins and outs of lifestyle , that was David Moralejo, director of Condé Nast Traveler Spain and member of the jury of this edition.
“I have followed the awards since their inception and I think its international reach, prestige and -sorry for the self-promotion here-, its independent and professional jury , gives great recognition to each project or designer involved”, he commented the director of Condé Nast Traveler Spain.
sarah douglas (Wallpaper Editor-in-Chief), didier suillat (CEO of Time Out Market), Guy Heywood (COO of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas), Miguel Ardid (CEO of Coolrooms Hotels), Nkosiyati Khumalo (editor-in-chief of GQ South Africa) or journalist Amanda Harling have been other judges.
In turn, the winners have also been classified by geographical regions: London, Europe, America Asian, Australia and the Pacific and finally, Middle East and Africa.
Garden Hotpot (Chengdu, China)
The award for best European bar went to VyTA Farnese, in Rome, designed by COLLIDANIELARCHITETTO; while Amazonian (London) , the work of Lazaro Rosa Violan Studio, can boast of being the most beautiful restaurant in Europe. you can check the full list of winners here.
VENERATE THE GASTRONOMIC TEMPLE
It is indisputable that an impeccable as well as beautiful aesthetic , as well as a cozy atmosphere , are determining elements for culinary expertise to be fully satisfactory . And so he says Marco Rebora: “The stage and staging are factors that have A great impact in the gastronomic experience.
During the ceremony, conducted by Harry Mckinley , I know has interviewed to the architect Kengo Kuma and the designers Martin Brudnizki, Lazaro Rosa Violan and Roisin Lafferty, as well as a selection of this year's judges, including dave lane (The Gourmand), vanessa craft (Elle Canada) and David Moralejo. All of them are clear about what they expect from a good restaurant.
“I always look for the emotion, a crush, the Stendhal effect. But not so much the trend or a specific aesthetic movement. Obviously it is important to find a highly professional concept and work”, the director of Condé Nast Traveler Spain has pointed out. **
But are these parameters maintained with the arrival of the new normal ? How does the “now” influence?:
VyTA Farnese, in Rome, the most beautiful bar in Europe
“It's hard to explain the meaning of 'now' these days. everything is now , the future is now, the past is now and the present is now, of course. But we have to pay attention to details like sustainability, connection with local roots, accessibility, technology..." , has commented David Moralejo.
Perhaps the key lies in timelessness... “My opinion is that we have many impressive examples of timeless bars and restaurants”.
“It's not about being "vintage" , it's about doing things with the best materials , in order to remain relevant for a long time. But the most important thing today is that Places should not be created with Instagram in mind or as an ephemeral trend”, he concludes.
Amazonico, in London, is the most beautiful restaurant in Europe