31/10/2025
Kilo Kitchen has named Winner-Asia of Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2025 in Dubai
Vernacular Injection - Minimal Intervention to Forge 'Another Space'
The design proposal leverages a strategic juxtaposition between the vernacular heritage of Kilo Kitchen and the existing structural fabric of the commercial building, achieving seamless contextual integration. An artistically crafted vernacular installation functions as a spatial focal point, orchestrating fluid connectivity across open-plan zones without the interruption of walls. This approach optimizes constructability, minimizes embodied energy, and fosters spatial continuity, while also generating a spectrum of semi-enclosed, intimate microspaces within the 775 sqm footprint.
The integration of the natural landscape and the ascending 9-meter-tall atrium enhances daylight harvesting, enriching the ambient conditions within the double-height volumetric spaces. The ‘Object-based Interior’ concept emphasizes tactility and materiality through thoughtfully curated objects, furniture, and textures scaled to human proportions, creating a deliberate contrast with the dynamic spatial volumes and sculptural art elements that accentuate spatial fluidity and volumetric clarity.