The Kurve by Karim Rashid

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Hmm...While I am still suffering to finish up my final design project, let me relieve myself a bit of the stress by blogging something related to the Interior Designing field perhaps? Hehe...This is my very first try of blogging about something design-related and hopefully I've got all the information right for you guys yea =)

The Kurve, New York

Facade entrance

Okay...So, speaking of the Kurve (NOT the Curve in Malaysia...) *smack head* Its actually a kaleidoscopic undulating non-stop restaurant which definitely has their very strong identities to stand out in places like the New York city.

The ovaloid-shaped windows

The Kurve's experience takes the diners to another world for an evening as the ovaloid-shaped windows, white glass communal table, ceiling-to-floor amorphous bar, sinuous walls and booths, soft organic lounge chairs and finally, the curve patterned floors are all engulfed the guests to dine in such hyper visual atmosphere.

Ceiling-to-floor amorphous bar

Sinuous walls and booths

Amongst all, I personally think that the most interesting part about this restaurant is actually how the design of such curvilinear space being juxtaposed by the angular high gloss white Poly chairs. As you can see, even the custom printed wallpaper that wraps around the restaurant's walls have become a large mural that change not only in colors and forms but to a certain extent in blurring the borders of graphic design, art, and architecture.

Soft organic lounge chairs

Curve patterned floors

However, as the graphic continues through to the glass walls of the sidewalk veranda with its large curved glass corners, the space is now offering a more wide open view to the city with lots of fashionable activities going on along the streets.

The sketch of the Designer before turning into real proper plan

The proper floor plan of the Kurve, New York

The Kurve, New York made its debut with a characteristically splashy Karim Rashid's design and a menu that combines both Eastern and Western ingredients and techniques to woo and satisfied the hungry diners around the world.

The designer, Karim Rashid