June - Style Magazine

stili #32. 2009
The Oval
American Restaurant
6.Rkinis Rigi St. Tbilisi
Designed by Architects Levan Salukvadze. Gela
Iordanishvili.
Architectural Company "Gils"
One more restaurant is opened in Tbilisi with rich
interior.
The Oval-the shape of rugby ball- where the name
of the restaurant comes from. Favorite place for rugby
fans. There are ten huge TV-sets in here, where you
can watch rugby and other interesting information
about the games for 24 hours.
There are 2 halls, one big bar . There are wood
tables and chairs in the first hall. There is the special
equipment for preparing American steaks.
Soft armchairs in the second hall, dim light, photos
of leading figures of Rugby and Football-make the
ideal atmosphere for relaxing. The restaurant “The Oval”
is always at your disposal.
Oval’s Original compositions, articles and accessories
are distributed within the space in accordance with definite
rules, by large defining the general character of
the atmosphere. The interior is filled with an array of
interesting themes, and this is the key creative principle
underlying its design. Such an approach allows for
introduction of retro elements into the modern stylistics.
The public activity within the interior is focused on several
dominants, though in a non-localized manner. The
visitors, looking at this improvised exposition of decorative
articles, are sure to feel that the aesthetics of
modern public interiors should be based not only on
modern-style forms and objects, but also on the characteristic
touches and associations with the past, indispensable
for highlighting individuality of the space.
NINO LAGHIDZE
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