Sky Lounge
Sky Lounge is a rooftop restaurant and bar in Kolhapur, India. The venue has 1800 square meters of indoor space and a 150 square meter open terrace. The ceiling is formed by 20521 recycled paper tubes hung as repeated modules, which create a parametric pattern. The tubes refer to the local textile industry, where similar tubes are used to roll fabric. The pattern moves with the natural breeze. Basalt stone walls and a grey ceramic floor complement the raw paper tubes. Separate zones include a pizza counter, an enclosed bar and a sun deck.
Sky Lounge Restaurant and Bar by Ketan Jawdekar was identified as an innovative example of service design by the A' Design Awards. Sky Lounge Restaurant and Bar won the Silver A' Design Award in Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design in 2022. The A' Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design award that recognizes outstanding design of hotels, restaurants, resorts, cafes, bars, cruise ships, theme parks, travel experiences and more.
