Photo courtesy of Maarten Spruyt.
Photo courtesy of Maarten Spruyt.
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As far as design decisions were concerned, Maarten was given carte blanche to design the interior decor in line with his own vision. This inspired him to invite fellow artists and creatives to collaborate on the space. Artist
But that was just the beginning.
Photo courtesy of Maarten Spruyt.
Photo courtesy of Maarten Spruyt.
Photo courtesy of Maarten Spruyt.
‘Quelle Fête’, the melted disco ball by Dutch-American designer collective Rotganzen. Photo courtesy of Maarten Spruyt.
For Maarten, the idea was to manifest the inner self everywhere: from the menus to the tabletops to the walls and ceilings and floors. “From the moment you read the menu, neurons in your brain are activated. The tabletops, too, are highly magnified, down to the cellular level, with images of the oesophagus, the pancreas, the liver and even the genitals,” he says. For the design of the chairs—each one with a unique backrest—Maarten tapped artist and designer,
Some things don’t have—or need—an explanation: the melted disco ball above the balustrade on the mezzanine is a case in point. Named ‘Quelle Fête’, they are by Dutch-American designer collective
Photo by Inga Powilleit.
Photo by Inga Powilleit.
Photo by Inga Powilleit.
Photo by Inga Powilleit.
For Maarten, the primary aim was to leave more space for art, something of a challenge given the limited wall space available. “There was also a clear demand for locally sourced and sustainable cuisine. This inspired me to go back to pared-back tones and materials: white walls to reflect the light, a salmon pink staircase, and stainless steel for the open-plan kitchen,” he says. Evidently, with all the stripping back and laying bare, it was an object lesson on “the inner self” well delivered.
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