Karim's Restaurant

Chandigarh, India

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Karim's Restaurant

Chandigarh, India

Firm

Loop Design Studio

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Restaurant

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2017

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

BUDGET

$10M - 50M

When Karim’s, which is probably the oldest running restaurant of Delhi, selected the firm to design another outlet in the city of Chandigarh, it was a very interesting yet challenging job on our hands. The challenge was to create the essence of Old Delhi architecture in the brutalist Le Corbusier designed city. The idea and inspiration behind creating the restaurant came from the old alleyways and Mughal architecture of Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk area where the original restaurant is situated. The overall theme of the restaurant is very raw and real, packed with the elements of color, sound, taste, smell and action. We created an experience for the people to witness a wholesome immersion into Old Delhi and not just a generic restaurant with elements and props upcycled into the restaurant setup. The restaurant is designed around a 50 feet long entrance alleyway that leads to the seating area. The alley is reminiscent of a traditional Bazaar, composed of live shops, mock houses and other informal setups. The architectural concept is rustic, dilapidated and a fusion of in-situ architecture with Mughal styles to signify layering and ageing in an urban environment. As one enters the restaurant, the aura of the place changes from rustic to somber. The seating area is bold and simple, with a yellow Kota stone flooring and hand plastered walls. The Islamic exposed brick arches and jaalis create a definition between the indoor and the courtyard seating adding a different texture to the monotone palette of the space. The façade is cladded with red sandstone that is the parent material of Islamic architecture of Old Delhi. The envelope is treated with vivid themes and styles at short intervals to juxtapose the context with the restaurant space.

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Karim's Restaurant

Chandigarh, India

Other Projects by Loop Design Studio

Playground Restaurant

Karim's Restaurant

Chandigarh, India

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Collaborating Firms

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