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A WORLD VIEW
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ocated in an iconic building, 1Q1 Kitchen and Bar,
designed by Khosla Associates Architecture + Interior
Design, offers Japanese and Peruvian cuisine in an art
deco building that dates to the 1930s.
The dramatic, vaulted space features a color scheme that
consists of deep red, peacock green, blue and olive. Seating in
the 8,200-square-foot restaurant is a mix of booths and tables
as well as sofas for lounging.
1Q1 is a culmination of heady influences. The cultures and
styles span various genres to create a unique aesthetic that has
the ability to transform from a light-filled casual eatery during the
day to a potent, high-energy bar and performance space at night.
Accent walls were cast in corrugated cement
with a green oxide pigment. The flooring design was
created with a bold mix of local gray Sadarahalli
granite and black Cuddapah stone. Columns were
clad in sheets of mild steel and then lacquered.
1Q1, Bangalore, India
Designers capitalized on the art deco character
of the building by integrating an arched colonnade
into the existing fenestration and painting it a deep
red that recalls the High Court of Karnataka that was
once located in the same precinct.
Images courtesy of Shamanth Patil J.