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"DUEL VENUE, ONE VIBRANT SOUL"

B righton, on the South coast of England, is cancels alfresco dining. That is why, Hana Hakim

a resort with a long established reputation
wanted to create an endless summer by bringing the
for hedonism. For centuries it played host
jungle inside as well as putting in skylights to let as
for the invasion of Londoners, looking for outside in, this is why Stella Collective created the
a little bit of fun in the sun. According to the stats it much natural light into the space, creating the theme
is the happiest and the coolest place in the UK. Glob- of ‘Botanical Punk’.
ally it is rated as one of the best cities beach-break Hana explains “Botanical Punk was born out of a
destinations and it is in TOP 3 gay-friendly cities, along necessity of being at the mercy of UK winters, when
with San Francisco and Berlin. Having such a vibrant outdoor dining can be brutal, I wanted to bring the
and colorful cultural scene, Brighton is no stranger to outside in, so it can be enjoyed all year round.” Using
fine cuisine and good design. In the city of almost 250 indoor plants can play an important role in interior
restaurants, one stands out, Redroaster Café. Café, design. They bring in a living element that is portable,
which features specialty coffee, creative brunch and growing, and ever-changing, for a fraction of the cost
lunch dishes in a botanical former post office by day, of a new wall or architectural element. They provide
becomes fine dining by night. function and form while looking beautiful. They can
The concept started in June 2016, when the change the ambiance and feel of a space. They add
owner of Red Roaster engaged an internationally color to complement any décor as well as enhance the
known design company, Stella Collective, for the design without interfering with other important design
project. Hana Hakim, director of Stella Collective, elements. Red Roaster has different types of canopies
is originally from London so she was already famil- that are suspended from the ceiling, but it doesn’t make
iar with Brighton and its culture, what made it eas- the space feel smaller or change the height of ceiling.
ier for her to understand what this city needed. “It There are also two Nicolay trees. One has a dining
really is an alternative, artistic town, so it was im- table around it and a staircase wraps around the other
portant that it reflected throughout the interior.” one. The lushness creates a beautiful natural atmo-
Being no strangers to the city showed the team that sphere, whilst reducing carbon monoxide levels and
except for being an amazing beach town in summer, helping to reduce the amount of noise without altering
Brighton can get incredibly cold in the winter which the overall design of the space.

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