World
Gourmet Summit Awards
of Excellence
2001
Awards Categories and Finalists
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Restaurant
Design Awards
Restaurant Design of the Year Award |
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This
award seeks to recognize a Food and Beverage establishment that
is Singapore-based for providing the appropriate ambience and atmosphere.
This restaurant must have commenced their operation within the period
of January to November 2000. The nominee must be from a Singapore-based
organization, or a franchised / branch that is located in Singapore
at the time of its participation.
mezza9
Grand Hyatt Singapore
The
restaurant's atmosphere is chic, contemporary yet warm. Greetings
of soft jazz playing in the background from a state-of-the-art
sound system; perfect theatre-style lighting, combined with
the sights, sounds and aromas from the show kitchens will
stimulate not just one's taste-buds but all of the senses
of sight, sound, smell, taste and touch - a restaurant for
the total sensory experience. mezza9 is heavy on the use of
wood throughout the restaurant, starting with the sweeping
staircase up, the tables and chairs, the floor and the open
kitchen counters.
mezza9
was designed by a team headed by Takashi Sujimoto of Super
Potato, Japan, specialists in designing unique restaurant
concepts. They were responsible for the design of Food Live
at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka and are currently also working on
other Grand Hyatt projects in Shanghai, Tokyo and Kuala
Lumpur.
Designer:
Takashi Sujimoto
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Blu
Shangri-La Hotel Singapore
A result of S$95 million renovation
programme of the Shangri-La Singapore, Blu not only exudes
creativity from its design and cuisine, but also from the
variety of art pieces found on the premises. Two large glass
murals flank the entrance to the restaurant , and these were
created by renowned glass artist Danny Lane, who was commissioned
by the Sganri-La to create an art piece that balances function,
sculpture and decoration.
In
the bar area, local artist Peggy Leong's paintings adorn
the walls while Philippe Starck lamps can be found on each
table. Lighting consultants were engaged to create special
lighting effects on the high barrel-shaped ceiling. With
all these elements in place, the aim is to offer Singapore
a dining and entertainment venue like no other - the culmination
of the finer things in life at the top of the Shangri-La,
Singapore.
Designer:
Charles Robertson, Leese Robertson Freeman Designers Ltd
Hong Kong
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Senso Ristorante & Bar
Senso is an experience that literally
communicates to the five senses. The establishment will appeal
to those who appreciate elegant cuisine in an atmosphere designed
to encourage meeting friends, colleagues and business associates.
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main dining room is beyond; an uncomplicated space, with
olive green chairs, dark wooden floor and textured macadamia
wall providing pleasant colour, bringing the idea of springtime
into the place. Lots of natural elements like wood are used
in Senso, keeping it homely and comfortable. The lighting
is warm and the walls and furniture are in soft and beckoning
colours.
Designer:
LG Interiors.
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