danish designer David Thulstrup TimeSpirit is completed restaurant Inside RSHP’s Macallan Distillery build in scotland,
This 24-seat restaurant named TimeSpirit was built to celebrate macallan200th anniversary and is the latest addition to their distillery completed in 2018 by the British architecture studio. RSHP,
A place centered around an open space kitchenIt comprises two dining areas – an oval wine cellar and a private dining room – which look out towards the hills of the Speyside estate.
Local and natural ingredients abound throughout the region, drawing connections to the surrounding Scottish landscape, the whiskey making process and the restaurant’s Spanish cuisine. el cellar de can roca,
“My goal was to create a timeless design that respects the location and reflects their association with El Celler de Can Roca,” thulstrup told Dezeen.
oak It was used to create custom dining booths and waiter stations inspired by sherry-seasoned whiskey casks, which will develop a patina over time.
“While the oak dining booths were designed to create a sense of focus and relaxation at the table, we felt it was important to have these spaces where you can immerse yourself in the experience,” Thulstrup said.
slateA traditional Scottish building material, features in the open kitchen and Alberez stone from Jerez lines the curved walls of the wine cellar, which connects to The Macallan’s whiskey-cask suppliers based in southern Jerez. spain,
“I believe there is a lot of value inherent in local and natural ingredients,” Thulstrup said. “Local materials connect to the place, while natural materials convey its age, and personally I think it looks more luxurious
He added, “They’re also more honest, and I think we need that more today.”
Tables and chairs from Thulstrup’s ARV furniture collection are present throughout the space, originally designed for Noma Restaurant In Copenhagen.
“The furnishings were chosen for both their beauty and durability, ensuring that the restaurant’s timeless design will last for decades,” Thulstrup said.
Hanging aluminum mesh panels surround and divide the dining space, improving the acoustic quality of the room and providing privacy.
“The panels were designed with both functionality and aesthetics in mind, allowing views of the distillery while creating subtly intimate sections within the open layout,” Thulstrup said.
Other projects by Thulstrup featured on Dezeen include 19th century Copenhagen warehouse And Ikoyi Restaurant in London,
by photography Robert Rieger,
