Restaurant interior design · Lviv
Marko Luxe.
An intimate restaurant.
A 127 m² restaurant interior in Lviv. Warm timber finishes and upholstered seating meet planted metal screens, an illuminated bar and smaller lounge areas.
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- Location
- Lviv
- Area
- 127 m²
- Object
- Restaurant · Hospitality interior
- Project year
- 2021
Different places
within one restaurant.
The design makes use of an existing level change. The main room combines window seating, individual tables and a high counter. Smaller rooms offer sofa groups and a botanical backdrop. Custom furniture and lighting connect these settings, while kitchen and utility plans develop the service side of the restaurant.
Main dining room
Seating with room
for conversation.
At Marko Luxe, window seating is complemented by individual tables and a high counter. Visitors can choose different settings within the same dining room.
Design response
A long upholstered bench follows the wall. Rectangular tables and chairs form individual groups, while planted metal structures distinguish the seating from the aisle. Deep dark frames outline the windows and illuminated niches.
For guests and staff
Guests can see the seating choices and sit closer to daylight. Tables and low dividers give the main room a more intimate scale.
Tables for small groups
A table for
a small group.
Not every visit calls for a long bench. The room also has compact tables with seating on several sides.
Design response
Timber tabletops sit on slender metal frames. Upholstered chairs work alongside bench seating, with planted structures and wall details forming the backdrop. Furniture responds to the scale of each seating area.
For guests and staff
Guests can face one another across the table. Small furniture groups provide alternatives to a continuous row of identical seats.
Bar and service
A recognisable bar
with a defined workspace.
The bar needs to be easy for guests to find while accommodating equipment and staff tasks.
Design response
An illuminated timber front separates the guest side from the workspace. Open back-bar shelves support the display. The counter drawings accommodate a sink, cooler, ice maker and keg storage.
For guests and staff
The room has a clear service point. Equipment has allocated space within the counter, whose frontage follows the restaurant’s design.
Bespoke furniture
Furniture defines areas
without closing them off.
In a compact restaurant, seating divisions need to preserve views between areas.
Design response
Metal mesh structures combine with planters and individual decorative lighting accents. A high table has its own seating group. Working drawings detail the frames, tables and stair-adjacent elements.
For guests and staff
Open elements mark seating boundaries without becoming solid walls. The high table gives guests another way to use the restaurant.
Small lounges
Sofas for
a longer visit.
The smaller rooms change the restaurant’s pace, with sofa groups taking the place of more open seating.
Design response
Warm brown sofas sit around rectangular tables. A botanical wall feature and green textile accents form the backdrop, while open metal elements continue the main room’s detailing.
For guests and staff
Groups have their own upholstered setting around a shared table. The room retains a connection to the wider interior while offering a different scale and mood.
Light and materials
Lighting brings out
the tables and room depth.
Timber finishes and darker surfaces call for lighting that supports both the seating and wall details.
Design response
Pendants mark the tables, directional ceiling fittings add accents, and illuminated niches and the bar add depth. Branching fittings with glass elements distinguish the sofa groups in the smaller rooms.
For guests and staff
Guests can distinguish individual seats and decorative details rather than just the room’s overall brightness. Different fittings suit the character of each area.
Guest washroom
A small room
with considered details.
The guest washroom continues the restaurant’s palette at a much smaller scale.
Design response
Dark textured walls combine with timber finishes, a compact basin and an angular mirror. Directional lighting and green decor add accents without a separate large fitting.
For guests and staff
The supporting room has a recognisable identity. A mirror and local lighting mark the basin, while compact fittings suit the room’s dimensions.
Washroom with handrails
More attention
to different guest needs.
The layout provides a separate, larger washroom with handrails.
Design response
The basin and toilet are arranged with supporting handrails. The mirror, timber finishes and green elements repeat the other guest areas. Plans and elevations detail the equipment positions.
For guests and staff
The design considers guests who need additional support. The room retains the same character as the rest of the restaurant.
Layout
Defined places
for guests and service.
The project covers 127 m². The remodelled plan separates the main room, two smaller areas at different levels, and the kitchen and bar.
Design response
The main room occupies about 47 m², the small rooms together about 32 m², and the kitchen and bar about 31 m². Washrooms, corridors and supporting rooms account for the remaining area. Furniture placement responds to existing windows and level changes.
For guests and staff
The interior provides guest areas with different moods and a separate service zone. The layout connects decorative decisions with the actual premises.
Kitchen and bar
Service planning
beyond the guest-facing view.
A restaurant interior needs furniture coordinated with kitchen work, bar service and utility connections.
Design response
Technology plans locate sinks, worktops, refrigeration and shelving. Plumbing and electrical drawings position connections around the equipment, and counter drawings detail the bar workspace.
For guests and staff
The team has a coordinated basis for organising service and fabricating furniture. The guest-facing design remains consistent with the technical work behind it.
Ventilation
Ventilation considered
alongside the layout.
Guest seating and kitchen equipment have different ventilation needs.
Design response
The ventilation documents provide supply and extract ducts, local kitchen extraction and a heat-recovery unit. Routes relate to equipment positions and room volumes as part of the engineering design.
For guests and staff
The system can be coordinated with the interior before installation, with space allocated for its components. Guest comfort is considered alongside the service areas.
Lighting scenes
Lighting can adapt
to the evening’s pace.
Pendants, ceiling accents, niches and the bar serve different purposes. Separate control is a logical extension of the design.
Design response
Recommended settings include room preparation, guest service and cleaning. An evening setting could give tables, the bar and decorative surfaces their own lighting balance. Implementation requires compatible fittings and drivers and verified electrical groups.
For guests and staff
With compatible equipment, staff could select the required lighting through one scene. This is automation potential, not a claim that a system was installed.
Climate and monitoring
Engineering can support
the restaurant’s daily routine.
Ventilation and plumbing points provide a concrete basis for further control and monitoring.
Design response
Possible extensions include coordinated ventilation, heating or cooling settings suited to the equipment and opening hours. Leak monitoring is relevant near kitchen and bar sinks. Security scenarios and control of curtains or blinds require a separately defined system scope and compatible drives.
For guests and staff
These scenarios could simplify preparation before opening and checks after closing. They should be designed around the restaurant’s actual routine rather than presented as part of the confirmed interior work.
Project scope
Guest experience
supported by technical design.
Marko Luxe combines the main dining room, smaller lounges and a bar through timber finishes, planted metalwork and layered lighting. The design also develops custom furniture, kitchen technology, utility connections and ventilation. Recommended automation scenarios describe a possible next step, separate from the confirmed project scope.
About this project
What does the 127 m² area include?
The area includes the main room, two smaller room areas, kitchen and bar, washrooms, corridors and supporting spaces in the remodelled plan.
What gives Marko Luxe its character?
Timber finishes, warm brown seating and botanical graphics work with planted metal screens and illuminated niches. The main room and smaller lounges offer different seating settings within the same palette.
Does the project include kitchen and bar planning?
Yes. Technology plans, plumbing and electrical connections, ventilation and counter details support the guest-facing interior. Bar drawings allocate space for a sink, refrigeration, an ice maker and keg storage.
Which furniture elements are custom designed?
The working drawings detail tables, the bar counter, metal mesh structures and elements beside the stairs. Their proportions and equipment positions respond to the layout.
Can lighting and building systems be automated?
Lighting scenes, equipment-dependent climate schedules and leak monitoring near the sinks are recommended extensions. Their implementation requires separate engineering and compatible equipment; installed automation is not claimed.
PISKOR Architect
Lviv · Ukraine
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