Restaurant Review Essay

The concept for the restaurant was to give it an antique look with lakhori brick work and retaining the existing arched vaults. The area was previously being used as living room + store. The restaurant on one side opens up to the courtyard with the view of full height of haveli and the other side has green painted doors which separate the family dining spaces from the common restaurant.

The restaurant holds the capacity of 50 persons and the furniture the is finished in dark polished wood which adds on to the natural look of the lakhori bricks. The ceiling has been painted with rough textured stucco. In terms of innovation, we have also designed a decorative chandelier for the restaurant area. Laser cut M.S boxes of 1.15m x 0.5m were fabricated

The rooms have specifically designed furniture, walls, ceiling, washrooms, lighting and view of the courtyard. Also the sizes of the rooms also vary, so the retro-fitting of similar “unit” designs was not possible

All the rooms open up to the courtyard with immense inflow of natural light, airflow and visual connectivity. Above the reception area on the ground floor, private suites (2 suites per floor) have been placed in the first and the second floor with a small covered courtyard. This space of the Haveli is called the “Choti Haveli” which translates to small Haveli, because it in itself has all the features and architectural ambience of an entire Haveli. These suites are large rooms with a living area, bedroom and a lavish toilet. The living area and the bedroom are separated by existing Rajasthan style architectural arches and columns. These rooms have windows opening into the narrow lanes of Gali Anar infusing the life of old city into the haveli.

The railings of the corridor on all floors are “modern clones” of the existing haveli heritage. The balustrades are made of painted GI members and the handrail is wooden. A play of light and shadow continues throughout the day on the white stone floors through the