Project Location

Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Via Carlo Darwin, 20, 20143 Milano, Italy

Room K.04

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Software Used

SketchUp
AutoCAD
Adobe Photoshop

Client Brief and requirements

Client:

The Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, "New Academy of Fine Arts", also known as NABA, is a privately run university founded in Milan in 1980. The school celebrates art and communications.

K.04 classroom is currently utilised for a product, spatial and graphic design. The classroom is to be redesigned as a new social hub on campus for the students. The Juice Bar is a valuable opportunity for students to recharge and socialise. The university and students provided several requirements for Juice bar.

Create a light-filled space with sliding glass doors at the front of the bar.
Retain existing masonry walls
Provide a durable selection of materials for furniture and flooring
Energy-saving fridge and freezer facilities
Three optimum Juice and Smoothie blenders Large capacity sink
Banquette seating with electronic charging stations.
Custom-designed furniture and bar with overhead storage.
Calm and light colour selection

Concept Development

The K.04 classroom is one of several practical design classrooms on the university campus no longer required for teaching purposes.K.04 is to be transformed into a light, social 'Campus Juice Bar', where students can relax while enjoying healthy refreshments between classes and after hours.

The spatial planning and custom furniture selection will include, new banquette seating along the left-hand side of the bar and smaller group tables situated throughout the interior to maximise the use of available space for students. The bar itself is custom designed with Carrara marble and an overhead glass cabinet to provide storage.

Inspiration

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Materiality

Material:

Bangalow Pink Square Tile

Supplier:

Tile Cloud

Material:

White brick

Material:

Empire White Marble

Supplier:

Caesarstone

Material:

American Oak

Supplier:

Mafi

Material:

Pink Velvet upholstery

The selected internal colours and materiality are soft and calm. Pink velvet upholstery is used for the small group tables and bar seating. Soft, green foam cushions will provide durability for the banquette seating. The base of the Banquette seating and Interior flooring is a light American oak brushed with white oil to create a soft white tint and flow throughout the bar.