A Contemporary Steakhouse Tantalizes All the Senses

This week’s instalment of Project of the Week series features a stunning and unique restaurant design by 2021 SBID Awards Finalist, Bishop Design by Paul Bishop.

What was the client’s brief? 

The brief for Carna was simple, yet the end result is breath taking. Discovered on the 74^th floor SLS Hotel & Residences, Carna was to be a contemporary steakhouse and immersive meat experience.

What inspired the design of the project?

Meat is art, from preparation through to first taste, and it’s this story we aimed to capture through the interior. We appreciate the butcher to be a respectable symbol of society; a community monarch. They satisfy the most famished, and bring their unique skills to the table to fulfil the deepest of cravings. Their ancient trait is passed down through generations, and it’s this authentic craftsmanship that seethes through every crevice.

What was the toughest hurdle your team overcame during the project?

The sheer volume of space is jaw-dropping, and posed challenges at the onset, yet no corner has been left untouched. It’s strong, sensual and tantalizing of all the senses.

What was your team’s highlight of the project?

On the left resides a theatrical bar where seductive red provides a colour bomb to an architectural wardrobe otherwise dressed in shades of green and brown. Hand cut green tiles provide the backdrop to a magnificent showcase of rustic brass finishes which elegantly display the bar’s liquor sensations.

Why did you enter this project into the SBID Awards?

The SBID Awards celebrate the best in design and it is events like this that continuously motivate our team to create iconic experiences all over the world.

Questions answered by Paul Bishop, Owner and Founder, Bishop Design by Paul Bishop.