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Verne photography & Maxime Prokaz
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Verne photography & Maxime Prokaz
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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Bar
5.83
5.86
6.05
5.82
5.89
Sandra Adrian Asplund
Sandra Adrian Asplund Creative Director at Asplund Collection Stockholm
5.42
4.58
5.21
6.12
5.33
Guillermo Blanco
Guillermo Blanco Design Director at Worldesignteam
5.7
5.02
5.5
6.01
5.56
Frederik Bellermann
Frederik Bellermann Strategic Marketing Manager at Wilkhahn Wilkening+Hahne
5.74
5.38
5.45
5.6
5.54
James Dilley
James Dilley Director | Head of Hospitality and Interior Design at Jestico + Whiles
5.81
5.74
7.31
5.67
6.13
Paulo Rocha
Paulo Rocha Partner at  KPMB Architects
5
6
5.5
5.5
5.5
Ricardo Seola
Ricardo Seola Creative Director and Photography Professor at Ricardo Seola and NABA Milano
5.74
6.1
5.88
5.74
5.87
Nathan Allen
Nathan Allen Head of Global Sustainability Programs & Partnerships at Google
5.38
5.2
5.14
5.02
5.19
Luisa Norbis
Luisa Norbis Interior Designer and Journalist at Luisa Norbis
6.6
7.65
6.74
5
6.5
Ava Watson
Ava Watson Multidisciplinary Designer at Ava Watson
5.95
5.67
6.31
5.31
5.81
Virginia Lung
Virginia Lung Design Director at One Plus Partnership
5.6
5.7
5.81
6.06
5.79
Wang Xiaodong
Wang Xiaodong Principal at Zhejiang University Architectural Design and Research Institute
7.21
7.47
7.7
8.03
7.6
Designer
Client
Le Fay
Floor area
170 ㎡
Completion
2022
Social Media
Instagram Facebook Linkedin
Stucco
Ceiling
Carpenter
Tailormade Benches
Construction Works
HVAC
Audio
Light Wall
Chains
Wallpaper
Ornaments
Tiles and Decorative Metal Light

Innovation
When sultans smoking opium, mirages and sand dunes form the inspiration of an interior design project, it’s safe to say you’re in for a ride. Two brothers from Brussels approached us to make their 170 m² hookah bar an exciting new place to drink, relax and smoke shisha. As an answer to this, we designed an elegant space that feels like a desert hallucination, M.C. Escher lithograph and dreamy trip to Morocco all at once. 

Creativity
We wanted to play with the senses of visitors by designing an upside down riad. A wavy metal ceiling creates the illusion of a floating pool, and the reversed arches further magnify the distorted atmosphere. The arches made from chains add a visual surprise and make for a sensual reference to Arabian belly dancers. Traditional handcrafted Moroccan lights with a custom-designed pattern add a warm hue to the space, and an Escher-like round mirror intensifies the distorted sensorial experience.

Functionality
The entire design concept is centered around playing with the senses of visitors. Every detail holds a subtle reference and tells a story. We divided the space into distinct areas – each with its own seating options – to stimulate all types of interactions. Guests can also enjoy a cocktail in the speakeasy bar Le Fay on the first floor, a unique feature for a shisha lounge. 

Sustainability
At WeWantMore we created an easy, designer proof classification system for our material library. The materials and brands are sorted using a simple color code – green, orange and red – which visualizes their environmental impact, making it possible for designers to keep track of the sustainable impact of a project. A solar-powered ventilation system provides the necessary airing. During the construction process the building was thoroughly isolated to lower the power consumption and its impact on the adjacent buildings.