Maybe this is not the right time to visit Manchester, while the city is under very high alert due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So as soon as it is safe again to travel to that part of the country, one should visit Manchester as one of the Staycation destinations as the city has so much to offer, and also stay at The Lowry, a luxury hotel named after the city’s famous artist, for now there is another reason to do so.
London-based luxury interior design house, Goddard Littlefair has just announced that The River Restaurant at The Lowry, designed by the studio, is the winner of the 2020 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards - Hotel Category.
This award will add to the impressive portfolio of prestigious awards awarded to the studio which has recently completed work at the iconic Gleneagles in Scotland, the Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik and the Kimpton Charlotte Square whilst work is underway on a five-star Mediterranean resort and a beautiful reimagining of a historic property in Vienna. Their soon to open project, Villa Copenhagen in Denmark, will highlight the studio’s accomplished F&B division Epicurean.
Back in the UK, Goddard Littlefair redesigned the iconic Manchester hot spot The Lowry Hotel, its restaurant and The Lowry Lounge and Bar. The The River Restaurant boasts not only bespoke, chic and luxury interiors but also outstanding locally sourced seasonal food.
Geometric influences come from the very recognisable bridge over the River Irwell, while the playful, soft hued colour pallet comes from the vibrant musical heritage of the city.
The team at Goddard Littlefair has paid homage to the city’s industrial past with the use of metal elements throughout the space. This complete renovation has been carried out by weaving two essential characteristics into every aspect of the change, luxury and contemporary.
The architectural approach taken by Goddard Littlefair was to create completely bespoke furniture and fittings for the space, while deploying a playful yet elegant colour pallet.
The space features exemplary fitted joinery, creating a series of distinct but linked spaces, which has completely reconfigured the space.
A grand centralised marble top bar is the focus of the room; the slatted screen design of the bar allows, when needed, segments of it to be closed down to make a private event that much more special.
But it is the colours and lighting used which brings the space together - from bright burnt oranges and reds to calming greens and blues, all picked up and accentuated by the stunning artwork in the space.
The bespoke glass lighting is the final touch that not only brings warmth and vibrance in the day but also creates a moody yet sophisticated atmosphere in the evenings.
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