Sustaining the parent imprint in a project with a clearly European look and feel is the Caramello restaurant at Hansplaza in Barakhamba, New Delhi. Especially designed to service the in-house guests of the Hans Group of Hotels, as well as walk-in clientele, Alfaz Miller Associates conceptualised the Caramello as an authentic Italian eatery replete with minute European nuances.
Designer Susan Chacko deftly handled the linearity of the 1500 sq. ft spread with a clever melange-de-troi of luxurious material. Although the seating is conformist, the treatment to the false ceiling and the windows makes a distinct design statement. The fact that the restaurant is devoid of any exterior view is effectively taken care of with the use of vacuum glass (for its acoustic properties) on the windows and their subsequent dressing in frosted film. Considering the colour to be the major part of the European scheme, faux leather and Corian complemented by steel and glass, furnish the tables, chairs and bar stools. While the material steers towards a cold palette, warmth is introduced through a solidity that marks the entire scenario.
