孟买市的Colaba堤道是大都市的一个繁华地段。从艺术画廊到高端零售空间和街头购物，人们可以轻松地花一整天的时间探索附近的社区。该地区的建筑由修复的殖民时期建筑和一些较新的建筑组成，是该市一些最有趣的改造再利用项目的所在地。印度建筑师和室内设计师Ashiesh Shah的最新餐厅设计 "Neuma "就坐落在繁忙的巷子里，这也标志着印度电影制片人Karan Johar进入了酒店业领域。

Mumbai city's Colaba Causeway is a bustling sector of the metropolis. From art galleries to high-end retail spaces and street shopping, one can easily spend the entire day exploring the neighbourhood. With architecture that consists of restored colonial buildings and a few newer additions, the district is home to some of the most interesting adaptive reuse projects in the city. Nestled within the busy by-lanes is Indian architect and interior designer Ashiesh Shah's latest restaurant design, ‘Neuma’, which also marks Indian filmmaker Karan Johar's entry into the hospitality world.

Neuma位于之前孟买第一家高级餐厅Indigo的位置，保留了餐厅的建筑元素，同时完全改变了内部装修。Shah的新设计方案显示了他对平房建筑固有的认知。某种程度上，人们可以把这与Shah在2021年的个展OTLO联系起来。在个展中，标志性的Indigo餐厅去掉了所有的装饰，露出了它的基本结构。在平房的大厅里，Shah精心放置了具有形式和功能的雕塑品。虽然Neuma的室内设计没有直接受到OTLO的影响，但这次展览也许给了Shah对餐厅的体积和空间的理解，并反映在这次改造中。

Located in what was previously Mumbai’s first fine-dining restaurant Indigo, Neuma retains the restaurant's architectural elements while completely transforming the interiors. Shah’s new design scheme reveals an innate knowledge of the bungalow’s architecture. One could, in part, associate this with Shah’s 2021 solo presentation OTLO. The solo exhibition saw the landmark Indigo restaurant stripped off all its adornments, revealing its essential structure. In the hallow of the bungalow, Shah carefully placed sculptural objects that had form and function. While the interior design of Neuma is not directly influenced by OTLO, the presentation perhaps gave Shah a volumetric and spatial understanding of the restaurant that is reflected in this transformation.

谈到室内设计的灵感，Shah在STIR的评论中说:“Neuma的想法与电影制作和讲故事有相似之处——很像在一个世界中创造一个世界。在一个环境中组合多种体验，用餐者可以通过空间体验到时间节奏的变化。当人们从一个房间穿越到另一个房间时，他们可以在同一屋檐下体验慢节奏生活的快乐，以及与快节奏的高能量环境的对比"。

Speaking on the inspiration of the interior design, Shah in a comment to STIR said, "The idea of Neuma draws parallels with filmmaking and storytelling - much like creating a world within a world. Concocting multiple experiences within one environment, the diner can experience a change in the pace of time through space. As one traverses from one room to another, they are offered to experience the joy of slow living and a contrasting fast-paced high energy environment under the same roof."

每个房间都有一个独特的特点。在室外区域，Shah以白色为色调，配以细致的雕刻和石卵石，围绕现有的绿色植物重新创造了建筑语言，与平房的美学无缝融合。在自然光的沐浴下，橡木阳光门廊区的天窗向树木和天空开放。庭院空间以黑色和白色的水泥砖为特色，与两边细致的造型板相得益彰。这结合了旧世界的魅力和现代工艺。

Every room has a distinct character. In the outdoor area, in hues of white with detailed carvings and stone pebbles, Shah recreates the architectural language around the existing greenery, seamlessly merging with the aesthetic of the bungalow. Bathed in natural light, the oakwood sun porch area with its skylight opens up to the trees and sky. The courtyard space features black and white cement tiles that are complemented by the detailed moulding panels on either side.

Interiors:AshieshShahArchitect

Photos:AshishSahi

Words:小鹿