Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera by Alexander &CO

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Sean Connolly是一间集餐厅、酒吧及庭院休闲为一体的餐饮空间，可容纳350人同时享用美食。它坐落于繁忙的迪拜市中心，拥有遥望哈法利塔的绝佳视野，是迪拜大剧院中唯一的餐饮场所。该餐饮空间包括室内外酒吧，供应啤酒与美食，提供私人用餐、公共用餐、吧台和主厨餐吧等多种用餐环境。

Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera is a 350 person restaurant, bar and courtyard in the heart of bustling Dubai, with direct views of the Burj Khalifa and is the only restaurant in the newly opened Dubai Opera space. The venue includes Raw bar, Fire bar, brasserie, main bar, dining areas, private dining, chefs table, external bar and courtyard and dining areas.

▼餐厅内景，interior view

餐厅以剧院建筑的不规则形态和尺度为设计灵感，将源自澳洲的Sean Connolly美食风味融入Alexander &CO设计师最钟情的20世纪设计风格之中。从如牡蛎般内在光滑外布纹路的形象，到如珊瑚般的色调和珍珠般的光泽，空间的设计元素无不展现出与海的密切关联。平铺于拱形天花板上的瓷砖，既象征着牡蛎的壳壁纹理，又呼应了悉尼歌剧院的经典形象。

The restaurant was inspired by the highly irregular shape and scale of the building and tenancy and drew upon Alexander &CO’s personal interest in 20th-century classic design and architecture combined with the oceanic Australian/New Zealand influences of Sean Connolly’s cooking. Each design element within the venue explores ideas of the sea, from the oyster with its combination of smooth sensual surfaces and textured outer surfaces, to the oceanic tones and colours of corals and pearlescent hues. Vaulted ceiling tiles which reference both the inside of an oyster and the iconic geometries of the Sydney Opera House are jewel like and reflective.

▼平铺于拱形天花板上的瓷砖既象征着牡蛎的壳壁纹理，vaulted ceiling tiles which reference both the inside of an oyster

为了营造20世纪空间氛围，设计师特别用白色搪瓷钢板和黄铜定制出经典的Serge Mouille灯饰。与之相似，设计师将绿色、灰色、蓝色和白色与天然胡桃木相结合，打造出经典的20世纪风格家具。它们精致又柔美，迎合了空间的海洋性气氛。

In keeping with the 20th-century design inspirations, the classic Serge Mouille lighting has been custom-made in curving white enamel steel and brass finishes. Similarly, cult 20th-century furniture originals are combined in greens, greys, blues and whites with natural walnut timbers. They are sculptural and feminine and add significant value to the interest of the overall aesthetic.

▼将绿色、灰色、蓝色和白色与天然胡桃木相结合打造出经典的20世纪风格家具，cult 20th-century furniture originals are combined in greens, greys, blues and whites with natural walnut timbers

餐厅的主空间焦点为由灰色皮革、胡桃木和黄色大理石打造的鸡尾酒吧。灰色大理石卡槽搭配粉色皮革座椅，呼应了海中的珊瑚与暗礁。而色调逐渐变暗的篝火吧台则象征着变暗的壳体边缘。

The main spaces are focused upon the central cocktail Pearl Bar, constructed from grey leather, walnut timber and yellow marble. The grey marble banquettes with their pink leather are reminders of the delicate contrasts of the ocean corals and sea creatures while the raw and fire bars remind us of the outer edges of blackened seashells.

▼由灰色皮革、胡桃木和黄色大理石打造的鸡尾酒吧，the central cocktail Pearl Bar is constructed from grey leather, walnut timber and yellow marble

▼灰色大理石卡槽搭配粉色皮革座椅呼应了海中的珊瑚与暗礁，the grey marble banquettes with their pink leather are reminders of the delicate contrasts of the ocean corals and sea creatures

为了迎合澳新主题，设计师特别邀请艺术家Jacqui Fink为空间创造精美的美利奴羊毛编织挂画，这件高达六米的艺术作品（是她迄今为止最大的艺术作品）带给来访者最接近神秘海洋世界的触觉感受。与此同时，来自悉尼的艺术家Tracey Deep，用运送而来的和源自当地的植物打造出三个悬挂艺术品，为这一空间的海洋氛围增色不少。Alexander &CO特别为此次设计手工定制了羊毛地毯，柔和的蓝白色调让人仿佛置身与海洋之中。

In keeping with the Antipodean theme, Jacqui Fink, an international pioneer of “extreme knitting” created a custom 6m high Merino Wool hanging artwork (one of her largest commissions to date) as a nod to the tentacles of sea creatures, delicate and mystical. Similarly, local Sydney artist Tracey Deep, known for her floral installations using found and native flora created three hanging sculptures curated to the oceanic vision. The custom hand made woollen carpet with its blue dappled tones is a depiction of the ocean waters and was custom designed by Alexander &CO for this venue.

▼高六米的挂饰给人丰富的触觉感受，the  6m high Merino Wool hanging artwork act as a nod to the tentacles of sea creatures

▼餐厅可以观望哈法利塔，with the great view to  the Burj Khalifa

▼户外用餐空间，the exterior dinging space

▼户外家具细节，detail of the furniture

▼洗手间，toilet

Client name: Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera
Location: Dubai, UAE
Principal Architect: Alexander &CO. The team included Jeremy Bull, Sam Birtles, Scott Williams and Anna Trefely.
Interior Design Team: Alexander &CO. The team included Jay Sethasastrakorn, Rouda Taouk and Sophie Harris.
Design Partner: Tribe Studio. The team included Hannah Tribe, Jeff Grant, Javier Saiz and Miriam Green
Project End Date— August 2017
Photographer — Brooke Holm

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