Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bar Kar is an immersive restaurant designed by Spacemen, that revolves around the concept of primordial community cooking.
Design elements of heat and fire are embodied in terracotta stucco walls, fiery mesh installations, and the earthy hues of red travertine.
At the main entrance, guests are greeted by a distorted arch, evoking the ambiance of a cave-like space.
Once inside, the patrons get immersed in an infinite firewood-lined pathway that leads toward the heart of the establishment.
The cavernous interior, with its earthy terracotta hues, was inspired by the ancient earth oven pits, which in ancient times were used to cook and smoke food in the ground.
The space has two main features: a circular bar counter made of red travertine and a plush banquet sofa seating area that centers around a fiery gold metal mesh sculpture. These features are both abstract representations of the powerful elemental force of heat and fire.
A U-shaped counter constructed from grey travertine, accommodating up to 20 guests eager to engage with the chefs and witness the primordial style woodfire cooking up close.
Finally, the private dining room transports diners into a cocoon-like sanctuary, drawing inspiration from the organic contours of a cave, with cascading layers and a floating fire mesh sculpture above a striking red travertine dining table.
Project: Bar Kar
Architects: Spacemen
Lead Architect: Edward Tan
Design Team: Edward Chan, Wei Tan, Alvin Zhou, Efron Chen, and Ashley Khaw
Mechanical & Electrical Engineering: Mega Services Consultancy
Carpentry: Proprimedge Design
Kitchen Designer: Kitchen INC
Client: Bar Lar
Photographers: Space Storyteller
