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Space meets plate: A Malaysian restaurant links its interiors with its culinary philosophy

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Space meets plate: A Malaysian restaurant links its interiors with its culinary philosophy
  1. With an interior that epitomizes the concept of primordial community cooking, Bar Kar invites guests to embark on a culinary journey that starts well before the first course is served. - Space Storyteller
  2. Upon entering Kuala Lumpur restaurant Bar Kar, quests are immediately immersed in the establishment’s culinary philosophy, which is centred on the idea of wood-fired dining and primordial community cooking. - Space Storyteller
  3. A pathway lined with firewood leads to an expansive and cavernous interior. - Space Storyteller
  4. The space is characterized by earthy terracotta hues that draw from the ancient earth oven pits historically utilized for underground food preparation and smoking. - Space Storyteller
  5. The focal points of the space are a circular bar counter crafted from red travertine and a seating area with a fiery gold metal mesh sculpture. - Space Storyteller
  6. These features are imaginative representations of the primal elements of heat and fire. - Space Storyteller
  7. Visitors can choose to communally view the woodfire cooking up close by joining the Chef’s Table, or dine more privately in a ‘cocoon-like sanctuary'. - Space Storyteller
  8. The private dining room takes its inspiration from the organic contours of a cave. - Space Storyteller
  9. With an interior that supports Bar Kar’s culinary philosophy and cooking process, Spacemen Studio shows how unifying space and plate can help solidify the dining experience in a visitor’s memory. - Space Storyteller
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  1. With an interior that epitomizes the concept of primordial community cooking, Bar Kar invites guests to embark on a culinary journey that starts well before the first course is served. - Space Storyteller
  2. Upon entering Kuala Lumpur restaurant Bar Kar, quests are immediately immersed in the establishment’s culinary philosophy, which is centred on the idea of wood-fired dining and primordial community cooking. - Space Storyteller
  3. A pathway lined with firewood leads to an expansive and cavernous interior. - Space Storyteller
  4. The space is characterized by earthy terracotta hues that draw from the ancient earth oven pits historically utilized for underground food preparation and smoking. - Space Storyteller
  5. The focal points of the space are a circular bar counter crafted from red travertine and a seating area with a fiery gold metal mesh sculpture. - Space Storyteller
  6. These features are imaginative representations of the primal elements of heat and fire. - Space Storyteller
  7. Visitors can choose to communally view the woodfire cooking up close by joining the Chef’s Table, or dine more privately in a ‘cocoon-like sanctuary'. - Space Storyteller
  8. The private dining room takes its inspiration from the organic contours of a cave. - Space Storyteller
  9. With an interior that supports Bar Kar’s culinary philosophy and cooking process, Spacemen Studio shows how unifying space and plate can help solidify the dining experience in a visitor’s memory. - Space Storyteller
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Location
Map pointer Gtower, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Design
Spacemen Studio
Client
Barkar KL Sdn Bhd.
Floor Area
410 sq-m

With an interior that epitomizes the concept of primordial community cooking, Bar Kar invites guests to embark on a culinary journey that starts well before the first course is served.

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