#COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS
estudio atemporal adds a mystic spirit to xaman bar
the ‘xaman bar‘ designed by estudio atemporal was a project that consisted in creating a high-end cocktail bar through the intervention of a basement in an inconspicuous building at colonia juarez in mexico city.
the only sign that lets you know that there’s a bar on the area, are some signals on the floor that lead to a downward stairway that brings you to the front door. upon entrance, dimmed lighting creates a different atmosphere from that of the outdoors, helping the user to quickly forget the almost generic appearance of the building’s façade.
once inside, the user is received by a wooden display cabinet filled with carefully selected plants and objects curated with the shamanic concept of the bar. functioning as a first visual barrier, this cabinet also creates a hallway that leads to the bar — a monolithic and stony structure that is one of the main elements of the design. the landmark bar is complemented with a perforated wooden soffit through which light is filtered, illuminating a mural that covers the whole length of the wall and creates a nebulous landscape.
space modulation was created parting from the pre-existing reticular structure: discovering it and ensuring its presence was a fundamental part of the project. in the same logic, the space can be modulated and sub-divided based on the specific user needs with the use of drapes that run all the structural grid. this element also creates a different levels of transparency in lighting that generates a warm and cozy ambiance.
following the journey, some other different adjoining spaces can be found: two small private lounges and a secondary room for small groups in which graphical interventions, materials and textures create interesting variations in the overall experience. the last pathway reveals a staircase that leads to the services and to an open patio that brings contact with the exterior.
the ‘xaman bar’ is one of those secret spaces that only a place like mexico city can offer you. its shamanic spirit is present in every corner, referencing its mystic and the desert.
