Courtyard by Marriott 餐厅室内设计丨亚美尼亚丨STUDIO SOO 等

C O U R T Y A R D  b y  M A R R I O T T

AREA: 247M²YEAR: 2024LOCATION: Yerevan, ArmeniaTEAM: STUDIO SOO, SHUSHANA KHACHATRIAN, YASMIN LAVRITSKAYA, POLINA NAGAEVA

PHOTO: SERGEY KRASYUK

The floor is concrete with copper inserts - according to the designers' sketches

Mosaic for the floor around the bar counter - Rex ceramiche factory, Extra light collection

Wall tiles – WOW design factory, Sweet bars collection

Plaster for walls - Goldshell

Chairs – VeryWood factory, models Zantilam, Maiyda, Zant

Chairs – Ton 33 armchair, 811 barstool

Coffee tables - Sancal factory, Pion model

Lounge chairs – True Design factory, Fender model

Sofas – Manualmode

Pendant lamps – Santa&Cole factory, Tekiocircular model / Vibia factory, Plusminus model / Bover factory, Mod model / Rowabi factory

Technical lighting (spotlights) – Delta light factory, Spy focus model

Sofas, waiter counters, kitchen, bar counter, poufs, tables - made according to the designers' sketches

CONCEPT

When designing, we had to consider brand standards, history, and the country's particular flavour. One of the key objectives was to design a restaurant that would appeal not only to hotel visitors but also to city dwellers

BEFORE

Each hotel we work on has a unique narrative and provides a fresh source of inspiration, yet they are all unified by shared brand values. At the same time, the design approach should be independent of trends.

In this particular instance, we was influenced by colours and earth tones such as terracotta, ochre, rich burgundy, and brick. I also wanted to engage with natural materials such as rattan, dried flowers from the Armenian fields, marble, and copper

NOW

The restaurant's gastronomic direction is Mediterranean and Middle Eastern. The interior encompasses soil, sea, and environment in general.

We developed multiple types of sitting places for the restaurant, including round and square tables, an oval communal table, chairs with comfortable sofas and bar seating.

At the restaurant's entryway, the visitors are met with an open kitchen featuring a vibrant burgundy pizza oven. Arriving guests may see every step of the food preparation process

The restaurant's interior design features complex tones of warm terracotta and vibrant burgundy, as well as soft and delicate natural green and blue. Local furniture makers used natural veneer for creating shelving, tables, couches, and server stations

We paid particular attention to the floor finishing, where we were fortunate to work with a true "jeweller". The copper bits were handcrafted, set down in a certain order, forming a pattern based on our concept, and then filled with concrete

All of these details, colours and tones, materials, and handicraft from a large number of local Armenian craftsmen added soul and individuality to the interior.

Guests can obtain new insights and perspectives while also immersing themselves in Armenia's welcoming and rich culture

We appreciate incorporating handcrafted touches into every project we work on. Each panel in this project has been meticulously constructed using hand-picked dried flowers from Armenian fields to provide the sense of embracing the nature. In addition, a local artist designed flower and leaf shapes for the bar counter

The lounge of the Courtyard by Marriott hotel is a public space that serves several purposes and varies throughout the day. During the daylight hours, it turns into a library where guests may conduct a private meeting or enjoy a cup of coffee while browsing the books on the shelves.

This section also functions as a décor store where visitors have a chance to purchase any product they decide on.

In the late afternoon, the library turns into a bar, with the warm light shifting to hues of pink, and it is designed so that the main lighting decreases and nearly goes off.

The bar area provides an inviting and soothing ambience for guests to enjoy their drinks.