Epicurean Desires

EPICUREAN DESIRES Experience Both Café and Restaurant

Designed as a versatile space, Epicurean Desires is a cafe during the day and a multicuisine restaurant during the evening.

The word ‘Epicurus’ distinguishes between three types of desires - natural and necessary desires, natural but non-necessary desires, and vain and empty desires. One of the examples of natural and necessary desires includes the desires for food, shelter, and the like.

The project Epicurean Desires by HSC Design is nothing but fulfilment of the first desire i.e., food. Designed to reflect the flow of spaces into each other, the project showcases the culmination in a multitude of spaces merging as arcs.

In fact, the design concept is meant to evoke a sense of shock and wonder. Step into the cafe and you will feel like being subtly guided by the interiors through visual cues in different areas of the space.

The cafe was a small space, which the client wanted to get replaced by a sense of grandeur and magnanimity. To meet this specific requirement, the disproportionately scaled chandelier and tables are placed which help bringing to mind a sense of awe.

With this belief that sustainability is the core of any architecture, HSC Design promotes material reuse and zero wastage in most of its projects. No wonder mild steel recycled channels have been used to make larger-than-life chandeliers to light up the whole place and give a sense of grandeur.

The solution systems designed for projects are derived upon after extensive research into the users’ patterns, functions, and interactions. For instance, the curve

AR. HILONI SUTARIA

of the bar table/serving area acts not only as a visual cue but also as a physical, tactile guiding path through the sense of the space.

The materiality of the space gives a sense of luxury and opulence even though it’s done with simple materials. The materials angled in strategic ways parametrically reflect the spaces in a way that it creates pools of endless reflections making it an extremely playful space for the users.

The project has an intrinsic experiential value that makes the spaces more usable and enjoyable for the end-user. This cafe is an eatery in a weekend homes project where people come to disconnect from the chaotic hustle and connect with nature. BMR

SPECIFICATION

Designer: HSC Designs Founder/Lead Designer: Ar. Hiloni Sutaria Project Area: 3000 sqft Location: Sanand, Ahmadabad Type: Hospitality, Café Photographer/Photographs Courtesy: Ishi Sitwala