Hip Entertaining: Bars and Restaurants
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Just as the wining and dining experience should involve all the suspense and excitement of a theatrical performance, so too should the design of a bar or restaurant ignite all the senses. Take a tour through some of the hippest and most engaging new bars and restaurants of Asia Pacific-a hotbed of development, and a region that has never been more fascinating.
With Hip Entertaining: Bars and Restaurants, readers will discover more than just space and design. They will explore the character and mood of some of the world's most exciting places. As the senses are awakened, the elements that make this collection of spectacular bars and restaurants come alive will become apparent. Organized by project, Hip Entertaining: Bars and Restaurants showcases twenty-five fresh new bars and restaurants, ranging in type from a simple, yet stylish sandwich bar to a grand, elaborate hotel cafˆ©. Spectacular full-color photographs, floor plans, and enlightening text take readers behind the scenes and into the minds of the designers, owners, and customers. A quirky and stylish layout complements this rich and varied collection of establishments, which are certain to whet the creative appetites of both the designer and the enthusiast alike.
About the Author
Kelley Cheng is the editorial and creative director of Page One Publishing. Schooled at the National University of Singapore, Kelley holds degrees in architecture and architectural studies. Cheng has collaborated on several architectural and interior design books, including Asian Apartments, Asian Resorts, Within Small Homes, Within Offices, Within Shops, Within Bars and Restaurants, and a bimonthly regional design lifestyle magazine, ish. Cheng is based in Singapore. Narelle Yabuka is an editor with Page One Publishing. Schooled at Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Narelle holds degrees in environmental design and interior architecture. Yabuka has collaborated on several architectural and interior design books, including Asian Apartments, Asian Resorts, Within Small Homes, Within Offices, Within Shops, Within Bars and Restaurants, and a bimonthly regional design lifestyle magazine, ish. Narelle Yabuka is based in Singapore.
Hip Entertaining: Bars and Restaurants (Hip Interiors S.),Kelley Cheng,Narelle Yabuka,Rockport Publishers,159253208X,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Commercial - General,Design - General,Art / Design / General,Interior design
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