left
There’sahint
ofold-style
glamourinthe
maindining
hallofthe
restaurant.
righttop
Richly-hued
marble
wainscoting
addstothe
luxuriousfeelin
thedininghall.
rightbelow
Goldaccents
injecta
contemporary
flairtothe
overalllookof
thereception
area.
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Evenwith
thedizzying
amountofdetail
inthedesign,
therestaurant
exudesa
lighthearted
andinviting
atmosphere.
Thestartingpointofthis
Parisianrestaurantwasthemain
ArtNouveauroom,whichwas
ina stateofdisrepairbuthad
beenregisteredasa historical
monumentsince1983.Itsarches,
pilasters,friezesandenamelled
ceramicpanels– whichadorn
thespace– wererestoredto
theirformerglory,thankstothe
helpofthebestartisans.
Designedin 1898 byarchitect
EmileHurtreandpaintedby
JulesWielhorski,theexceptional
atriumwasabandonedand
walledduringWorldWarII tobe
hiddenfromtheNazis,before
beingrediscoveredin1983.
Entirelyrepaintedingreen
andbronzeinreferenceto
itspast,featuringvegetal
andgeometricpatterns,thisgoodto
knowBeefbar is a chain
of restaurants
specialising in
steaks, founded by
Riccardo Giraudi
in 2005. Its first
flagship in South-
east Asia is located
in Hong Kong.historical room inspired
Humbert & Poyet to create
a contrast between old and
contemporary, while balancing
sobriety and eccentricity
throughout the entire
restaurant. In addition to the
atrium, the brasserie houses a
meat cellar with walnut, marble
and brass features, and a bar
decorated with leather and
mirrors cut into slats.
Grandiose yet comfortable,
Beefbar Paris mixes several
influences, from Art Nouveau
elements and Art Deco details
(in marble, brass and lacquered
walnut) to a modern loft-style
ceiling to great effect.Visit http://www.beefbar.com to find
out more about Beefbar Paris.text Karine monie photos francis amiand^43