Kozhikode, India · 2010 · Completed

Inverted Topography

Mezban restaurant, Kozhikode

Mezban reimagines a business hotel restaurant in Kozhikode as a versatile setting for dining and social exchange, transitioning from fine dining to an early-evening lounge within a restrained budget.

Location: Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Client: Hotel Asma Tower
Typology: Hospitality
Status: Completed
Year: 2010
Expertise: Interior Architecture
Awards: Celebration of Architecture 2011 · Ace of Space 2011 and 6 more

The dining hall under the suspended ceiling · Click any image to open the viewer

Light as the principal material

An undulating canopy of custom luminaires transforms the ceiling into an inverted topography of light. On the façade, Thousand Moons—a series of polished aluminum fixtures—establishes a distinctive identity and draws attention to the entrance after dark.

A measurable change in business

The redesign demonstrated how considered spatial and lighting design can influence business performance, attracting more patrons and contributing to the hotel’s standing in the city. The project was a finalist for the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards and the SBID Awards in 2012, and was featured in ArchDaily and international publications on restaurant design.