The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in London has just announced the winners of its fourth annual independent Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. The judges, who included Alberto Alessi, principal of Alessi; Julius Wiedemann, Editor at Taschen; and Matthew Clark, founder of United Visual Artists, reviewed 620 entries from over 60 countries. Over 400 designers attended the awards ceremony in London. (Images appear above the award name.)
Best restaurant: A Cantina (Spain) by Estudio Nomada
Best bar: Graffiti (Bulgaria) by Studio Mode
Other Category Winners include:
UK
Standalone restaurant: Viet Hoa Mess (UK) by Vonsung
Standalone bar or club: The Drift (UK) by Fusion Design and Architecture
Restaurant or bar in a retail space: Zizzi (Leeds, UK) by D-Raw
Restaurant or bar in another space: Holburne Garden Café (UK) by Softroom
Restaurant or bar in a hotel: Cut (UK) by Thierry Despont
Pub: The Plough (Clapham, UK) by Harrison
Multiple restaurant: Pizza Express (Plymouth, UK) by Baynes & Co
Multiple Bar or Club: Dirty Martini (London, UK) by Grapes Design
Café or fast food: The Coach House (UK) by SHH
International
Europe: Graffiti (Bulgaria) by Mode
North America & Canada: Pump Room (USA) by Yabu Pushelberg
Australia & Pacific: Baker D Chirico (Australia) by March Studio
Asia: Café Kureon (Japan) by Kengo Kuma & Associates
South & Central America: Fasano Las Piedras (Uruguay) by Isay Weinfeld
Middle East & Africa: Cocteau (Lebanon) by Gatserelia Design
UK & International
Identity: Nopi (UK) by Here Design
Pop Up: Les Grandes Tables de L'ile Seguin (France) by 1024 Architecture
Canteen: A Cantina (Spain) by Estudio Nomada
Lighting: W Lounge & Bar (UK) by MBLD
