{"id":107496,"date":"2022-03-23T08:15:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T12:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=107496"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:34:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T21:34:32","slug":"restaurants-industrial-aesthetic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/restaurants-industrial-aesthetic\/","title":{"rendered":"Factory Food: 7 Restaurants Serving Up an Industrial Aesthetic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><p><em>Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/join.architizer.com\/architizer-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspirational newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Unfinished concrete surfaces, metal pipes, visible ducts, high ceilings and exposed structural systems are common sights in old factories and warehouses. However, in recent years, we have seen an increasing demand for this aesthetic in both residential and commercial spaces. Those remodeling old warehouses or pre-war buildings into homes have been choosing to preserve elements of their older structures. Some offices are incorporating similar design elements to make their spaces more trendy, and less clinical or formal.<\/p>\n<p>The industry that has seen a massive adoption of this trend is the hospitality sector, especially in the past two decades. Restaurants and bars across the world are taking cues from old factories and playing with unfinished surfaces, metallic accents, industrial lights and heavy-duty hardware to create an atmosphere that is both nostalgic and modern. Designers have found several ways to soften these harsh materials and craft spaces that are welcoming. Below are just a few examples.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107497 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189149298Usine_0240_low-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107498\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107498\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107498 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189169412usine_interior_mikael_axelsson-1.1_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189169412usine_interior_mikael_axelsson-1.1_web.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189169412usine_interior_mikael_axelsson-1.1_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189169412usine_interior_mikael_axelsson-1.1_web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189169412usine_interior_mikael_axelsson-1.1_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1438189169412usine_interior_mikael_axelsson-1.1_web-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-107498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Mikael Axelsson<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/usine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>USINE<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/studio-richard-lindvall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Richard Lindvall<\/a>, Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n<p>It is hard to tell that this restaurant and meeting area was once a sausage factory. The remodeled space combines Scandinavian minimalism with a more industrial aesthetic, while also referencing hotels in Shanghai, New York and Amsterdam. Materials like concrete, galvanized steel and black cast iron are softened with cognac leather and maple wood. All the ventilation systems are left exposed and painted in white. Light fixtures with bold black details are juxtaposed against this lighter canvas to strengthen the aesthetic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107500 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107499 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-1024x646.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-1536x969.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-2048x1292.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spokane-Steam-Plant-2-400x252.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/spokane-steam-plant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Spokane Steam Plant<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/hdg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HDG Architecture<\/a>, Spokane, Washington<\/p>\n<p>This restaurant design is conscious of the century-long history of the steam plant in Spokane. The metal columns and beams are not only left exposed but also painted in black to have them blend ini. These structural details are joined by black-tinted furniture, mesh-covered concrete walls, metal-backed chairs and dramatic pendant lights. Furthermore, the studio also used copper-toned pipes to create a drink dispenser at the bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107502 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250317597BicycleThief018-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107501 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1580250263615BicycleThief004-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/bicycle-thieves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bicycle Thieves<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/pierce-widera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pierce Widera<\/a>, Northcote, Australia<\/p>\n<p>Named after the best-known film of Italian neorealism, this eatery is a lighter and fresher take on the traditional industrial style. \u00a0It references the late 1940s (when the film was released) with the use of mid-century modern materials and details. Suspended lighting acts as dividers, breaking up the open plan into smaller seating areas. Linear pendant lights are used above the bar, Globe lights over the communal tables and track lights around the periphery where the smaller tables are placed. Exposed concrete and cement finishes cove the walls, columns, floors as well as the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107504 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-400x277.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107503\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107503\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107503 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-2.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-2-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-2-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tribeca-2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-107503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Dirk Weiblen<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/tribeca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tribeca<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/linehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linehouse<\/a>, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n<p>The New York-style gastropub evokes images of drinks with friends, city streets and late-night food cravings. The ceiling drops down in different parts to separate spaces. White false ceilings form the periphery whereas a suspended shelf canopy hangs over the bar. Mirror bulbs frame the entire space to infuse old-world glamour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107506 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-107505 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"911\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-2.jpg 829w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-2-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-2-66x50.jpg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Restaurant-Bar-Nazdrowje-2-395x300.jpg 395w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/restaurant-bar-nazdrowje-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Restaurant &amp; Bar Nazdrowje<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/studio-richard-lindvall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio Richard Lindvall<\/a>, Stockholm, Sweden<\/p>\n<p>Minimal, raw and timeless: these words encapsulate the essence of Nazdrowje. The restaurant was initially a parking lot and the studio decided to use the natural atmosphere of the space as inspiration for the final design. Concrete is the predominant material in the space. The light grey concrete seats were cast and mounted directly into the walls, tying them with the concrete floors. The space also includes a large copper fireplace and visible copper pipes throughout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107508 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_107507\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107507\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107507 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Victoria-Brown-Bar-2-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-107507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Andres Martellini<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/victoria-brown-bar-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Victoria Brown Bar &amp; Restaurant<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/hitzig-militello-arquitectos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hitzig Militello arquitectos<\/a>, Buenos Aires, Argentina<\/p>\n<p>The bar has the mysteriousness of a speakeasy and the flash and flair of a private social club from the 19th century. Staying true to the theme, it also features a secret entrance through a coffee shop in the front. The space evokes nostalgia with a combination of elements like aging barrels, uneven brick walls, rich leather, vintage seating and suspended light bulbs. In one room, scissor screens break up the larger area into intimate pockets for small groups.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107509 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203110T3_Architecture_Asia-08-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-107510 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1486700203726T3_Architecture_Asia-09-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/t3-architecture-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Industrial Brewery Pub in Saigon<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/t3-architecture-asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">T3 Architects<\/a>, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam<\/p>\n<p>The studio wanted to adopt the industrial aesthetic from 20th century Europe given that the brewery serves Belgian beers and food. Traditional European elements have been given a tropical twist by using local ventilation mechanisms and ceiling fans. The design also uses second-hand bricks sourced locally to reduce the carbon footprint. Pops of green, black and white posters and photographs, hanging backpacks and a suspended motorcycle also bring in the humorous side of the Belgian culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><p><em>Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to <a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/join.architizer.com\/architizer-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inspirational newsletters<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These designs celebrate the ruggedness of old warehouses and factories and use that as an inspiration to craft playful urban eateries and bars. 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