BAR LABvancouver 2016

EXTERIORLOCATED AT THE CENTRE OF DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER'S BUSINESS DISTRICT, THE NEWLY RENOVATED JOEY BAR LAB ON THE NORTH FACING SIDE OF BENTALL ONE ATTRACTS GUESTS WITH EXTERIOR NEON SIGNAGE, A LARGE ENCLOSED PATIO, AND AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR BAR MIXING UP DAILY FEATURES.

A REFRESHING TAKE ON JOEY DESIGN, THE SPACE BOASTS A COMFORTABLE, YET REFINED ROOM FIT FOR A BUSINESS MEETING, HAPPY HOUR, OR LATE NIGHT DRINKS.

HAPPY HOUR IS UPBEAT WITH A LAYER OF SPEAKERS GENERATING FULL, GREAT SOUND AND A FUN ATMOSPHERE FOR MINGLING. THE COMMUNAL TABLE, U-SHAPED BOOTHS, AND STAGGERED BAR HEIGHT TABLES OFFER ROOM FOR GUESTS TO GATHER, PULL UP A CHAIR TO JOIN A GROUP, OR SQUEEZE IN ONE MORE FRIEND.

AT LUNCH SERVICE, THE BAR LAB HAS A WARM AND REFINED VIBE VOID OF DISTRACTING TV'S - THIS CREATES A ROOM GREAT FOR CONVERSATION AND MEETINGS WITH COLLEAGUES. WINE SERVICE IS MORE PERSONAL AND ENGAGING WITH SERVERS POURING FEATURE BOTTLES TABLE SIDE AND ROMANCING NEW DAILY OFFERINGS.

THE VIBE

DESIGN CONCEPT

HAPPY HOUR IS UPBEAT WITH A LAYER OF SPEAKERS GENERATING FULL, GREAT SOUND AND A FUN ATMOSPHERE FOR MINGLING. THE COMMUNAL TABLE, U-SHAPED BOOTHS, AND STAGGERED BAR HEIGHT TABLES OFFER ROOM FOR GUESTS TO GATHER, PULL UP A CHAIR TO JOIN A GROUP, OR SQUEEZE IN ONE MORE FRIEND.

LATE NIGHT, THE SLEEK INDOOR/OUT-

DOOR BAR ACTS AS A STAGE FOR MIXING UP NEW AND INNOVATIVE COCKTAILS. THE NEON ARTWORK AND UPBEAT MUSIC GENERATES INTEREST AND ATTRACTS GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE THE NEW SPACE.

THE UPBEAT, AND UNIQUE STYLE OF THE ROOM IS TALKED ABOUT AMONGST GUESTS AND CREATES AN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROMOTES EATING, DRINKING, AND SOCIALIZING WITH FRIENDS.

DESIGN CONCEPT

THE VIBE

concept development ELEVATIONEAST WALL

YOUR WINEEXPERIENCETHE FAR EAST WALL OF THE ROOM SHOWCASES TWO LARGE BOOTHS ON EITHER SIDE OF A FEATURE SERVICE STATION. DAILY COCKTAIL, WINE, AND BEER FEATURES ARE WRITTEN NEXT TO ROWS OF WINE GLASSES HUNG ON A TILE AND WALNUT BACKDROP. BOTTLES OF WINE ARE CHILLED, POURED, AND ROMANCED TABLE SIDE.

A GLAZING SYSTEM ABOVE ADDS AN INDUSTRIAL FEEL AND BLOCKS LIGHT FROM THE BUILDING LOBBY. REFURBISHED PENDANTS ADD A TOUCH OF RUSTIC WHICH COMPLIMENTS THE REFINED SPACE SURROUNDING.

SAWTOOTH WALL FINISH

TILE WALL FINISH

VINTAGE SERVICE PIECE

VINTAGE PENDANTS

GLAZING SYSTEM

ELEVATIONSOUTH WALL

THE NATURAL FINISHES SELECTED FOR THE BAR LAB ADD WARMTH AND COMFORT TO THE TALL EXISTING SPACE. CUSTOM NEON ART WORK ADDS A WOW FACTOR, FLANKED BY TWO LARGE ANTIQUE MIRRORS OFFERING VIEWS TO ALL CORNERS OF THE ROOM.

FEATURE 3D BRICK PATTERNS AND DEEP BROWN LEATHER BOOTHS GROUND THE SPACE AND OFFSET THE WALL OF WINDOWS ACROSS THE ROOM.

BULKHEAD FINISH

MUSTARD LEATHER BOOTHS

ANTIQUE MIRROR

NEON SIGNAGE

SAWTOOTH WALL FINISH

3D BRICK

CEILING PLAN

THE NATURAL FINISHES SELECTED FOR THE BAR LAB ADD WARMTH AND COMFORT TO THE TALL EXISTING SPACE. CUSTOM NEON ART WORK ADDS A WOW FACTOR, FLANKED BY TWO LARGE ANTIQUE MIRRORS OFFERING VIEWS TO ALL CORNERS OF THE ROOM.

FEATURE 3D BRICK PATTERNS AND DEEP BROWN LEATHER BOOTHS GROUND THE SPACE AND OFFSET THE WALL OF WINDOWS ACROSS THE ROOM.

WORLD CLASS LIGHTING & SOUND LARGE CHANDELIERS IN THE CENTER OF THE ROOM HANG LOWER TO CREATE A MORE INTIMATE SPACE. THEIR SIZE AND STRIKING FEATURES SPARK INTEREST AND CONVERSATION. PENDANT LIGHTING OVER BOOTHS AND DIRECTIONAL LIGHTING BETWEEN THE WOOD SLATS ADD TO A WARM, YET BRIGHT SPACE.

THE SOUND FROM THE EVENLY SPREAD SPEAKERS ABOVE CREATES A CONVERSATIONAL ATMOSPHERE. THE ACOUSTIC SYSTEM WITHIN THE BULKHEAD, AND ABOVE THE CHANDELIERS, IS LAYERED TO OFFER AMPLE ABSORBTION OF SOUND WAVES AND REDUCE BACKGROUND NOISE.

FINISHES THE CLASSIC TILE FLOORING FRAMING THE HARDWOOD CREATES INTEREST AND MAKES THE SPACE FEEL AUTHENTIC, TIMELESS, AND DETAILED.

BULKHEAD FINISH

BRONZE BAR PANEL

BRONZE BAR PANEL

COLOURED LEATHER BOOTHS

FEATURE TILE FLOORINGWOOD FLOORING

COMMUNAL TABLE

ROUND BOOTHS

GRANITE BAR TOP

FURNITURE PLAN79 INTERIOR / 81 PATIO/ 160 TOTAL SEATS

CLASSIC COMFORTTHE FURNITURE IN THE ROOM WORKS TOGETHER AND COMPLIMENTS THE OVERALL DESIGN OF THE ROOM. DIVERSE SEATING OPTIONS FROM LARGE BOOTHS, A LONG COMMUNAL TABLE, AND THE STAG-

GERED MARBLE TOP TABLE DOWN THE CENTER OF THE ROOM OFFER UP GREAT SPACES FOR EATING, DRINKING, AND GATHERING. THE STYLE IS CLEAN, CLASSIC, AND COMFORTABLE.