Osokorky is the urban residential district of Kyiv, one of its youngest urban areas and located in the south-east of the city.
YoDezeen wished to fully utilise the use of natural materials where possible, to give the impression of freshness, purity and authenticity. The combination of wood and stone helped to define the space as warm and homely.
Understanding and accepting the history of Osokorky area, we made this place as close to nature as it was possible. Therefore, the basis of the restaurant concept lied in wood and living plants. For me, Par Bar project is a tribute to craftsmanship and natural materials.
Artem Zverev, Project’s Chief Architect, Cofounder, YoDezeenThe 491 sq m restaurant is divided into two parts; the main internal area, and the outside terrace. The entrance, set on one side of the building, develops into a corridor which is decorated with greenery and metal archaist rusty partitions, through to the terrace.
A massive metal door with a handle made of Bidasar Green natural stone in a calm yet elegant shade greets guests of the restaurant. Coming inside, guests are surrounded by the freshness of greenery and the spaciousness of the entrance area. The wooden reception desk, made in a semicircular shape, immediately sets the character of the entire space.
During the warmer seasons, guests can enjoy being out on the terrace, and during the colder seasons they can comfortably spend time inside the restaurant thanks to high glass units with semi-automatic control.
A wine cabinet with a collection of more than 300 types of wine serves as the partition, dividing the restaurant into two zones, the main hall and the terrace. This element is decorated with metal slats and tinted glass. The sun and the artificial light in the evening reflect the greenery in the glass, creating an emerald hue that flows throughout the restaurant. The ceiling of the terrace is made with curved perforated metal, which visually increases the area of the terrace.
Par Bar has 175 seats that are located along the dining areas for two and four seats, a communal round table for 10 seats in the centre of the main area, as well as 20 seats along two bar counters. There are two bars in the main area of the restaurant, one of which serves as an area for preparing Asian dishes.
Bar counters are made of Bidasar Green natural stone, and the front part of the bar is made of wood. A slender light above the bar casts beautiful shadows at night and adds warmth during the day. Wood also frames all the columns of the restaurant and forms the main decorative element in window design. Handcrafted custom-made wooden slats can be opened or closed, depending on the concept of evening.
Preparing such handicrafts like slats, tables and chairs, YoDezeen worked closely with a small team of individual wood craftsmen, and most of the decor and furniture solutions were modeled from the sketches of the studio's designers.
The interior’s character is established through multiple design features. The emptiness created by the high ceilings was taken into account and thus the architects opted for a minimalistic black colour and almost invisible lamps, reminiscent of tree branches, hanging elegantly and almost invisibly. A handmade round table made of natural stone lies at the centre of the main hall, designed to encourage a social atmosphere.
The restaurant’s restrooms are minimalistic, combining wood with concrete, and the stone wash basins are decorated with greenery under the modern lighting of a curved luminous tube.
Numerous shades of green plants contribute to the restaurant’s atmosphere where the colour green intertwines with the colour of wood, casting its emerald hue onto tables and slats; establishing an urban jungle concept in this chilly residential area of concrete.