UNDERCROFT BAR
Bentonville, AR
YEAR
2016
SCOPE
Interior Design, FF&E Selection, and Procurement
AWARDS
2017 AIA Design Awards - Best Interior Design Finalist
Completed while working at SAR+
Situated below a 1904 Gothic Revival-style church is the Undercroft, a space where naming and design concepts bear the weight of the sanctuary above. Exposed structural beams accentuate the intentional darkness, creating a moody and tucked-away ambiance. Every material exudes weightiness, substance, and is a little cool to the touch. Seven steel vitrine cases lined with brass cast just the right glow and highlight the striking liquor displays. Purposefully heavy, oversized, custom-designed furniture and banquettes add visual weight, grounding the space in deliberate contrast to the light airy sanctuary above.
