The site for Makau Kitchen and Bar is located in the heart of the city. The land has 60' high office buildings on either side, while a 65' high metro station forms the backdrop. Owing to these tall built forms around the site, the only clear approach was from the inner side of the lane.
Taking advantage of Hyderabad's temperature, the design explored ways to incorporate an outdoor seating restaurant while working within the site's restrictions.
The design redefines the indoor-outdoor experience, experimenting with out-of-the-box ideas to create a new standard.
While natural light, air, and greenery were relatively easy to incorporate into the design for the outdoor setting, views were restrictive due to the site's peculiarities.
To bring natural light indoors, polycarbonate sheets are used in the ceiling, along with perforated baskets to block the harsh sunlight.
Ducts help to streamline the air from coolers, while open bricks create continuous circulation for the air.
To ensure plants get enough moisture, the design uses coolers instead of air-conditioning. The long forgotten and antiquated coolers helped achieve the requirement in the day and age of modern technology.
The oval space also gives the overall volume a visual break while defining the difference between the indoors and the outdoors.
A 'space within a space' concept was chosen to accommodate a nightclub, giving birth to the giant closed-off oval form.
The complementary material palette gives the space a tropical vibe, which is further accentuated by the wooden logged furniture sourced from Bali.