Promoting Freedom for Creative Architecture
KITTEN, Manchester's stunning new Japanese Izakaya and cocktail bar, invites visitors to embark on an international voyage from the moment they step inside its cavernous interior. Jolie's revolutionary sensory-led design employs scent, materiality and sound to weave an immersive cultural narrative throughout.
Floor-to-ceiling windows create the ideal aesthetic backdrop for dining and drinks, featuring an exclusive sushi bar that showcases chef's table experiences for just a select few, while Robatayaki grill offers an expansive raw menu.
Jolie created an immersive sensory journey for Kitten, Manchester's new Japanese Izakaya and cocktail bar. Utilizing their innovative design approach combining visual, touch, fragrance and sound stimulation techniques they created unique sensory zones throughout the restaurant space.
The team tapped into the millennial mindset of their clientele by applying research-driven neuroscience to design spaces that create an unforced connection between function and feeling, encouraging users to interact with spaces in ways that naturally increase engagement and behaviour. For instance, in their Sports Hall they utilized deep red hues that promote confidence while pairing it with green aromatherapy for relaxation and wellbeing.
Mule is a contemporary cafe and cocktail bar located in Manchester's Ancoats district that boasts soft day-to-night lighting, architectural curves that stimulate relaxation, sandalwood aromas and other relaxing factors to offer the ideal space for brunch dates, 3pm cake and late night cocktails. Jolie designed her space so as to transform from urban metropolis into dreamy Utah sunset.
Deansgate Square in Manchester boasts an exquisite Japanese restaurant called Kitten that promises an extraordinary dining experience, featuring eight metre ceilings, walls clad with bamboo and Venetian plaster, an extensive marbled bar and eight-metre high ceilings - creating an atmosphere conducive to both fine Japanese dining and cocktails in this trendy dining spot.
The goal of the design studio was to imbue the space with an aura of culture and destination without falling back on overused cliches. They wanted to create an experience that invoked journeying and discovery - inspired by experiential travel's transformative power.
Diners will be treated to an unparalleled dining experience at this enormous sushi bar and semi-open kitchen, witnessing chefs as they create hand-crafted dishes by masterful sushi chefs, while gazing upon one of the city's largest Robatayaki grills. Non-sushi eaters will find pre-chosen sharing platters including dusty pink sashimi as well as house nigiri selections with salmon, tuna, sea bass and hamachi on the menu.
Kitten offers handcrafted sushi and high-end cuisine in its refined Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar setting at Deansgate Square. Boasting eight-metre ceilings, walls decorated with bamboo and Venetian plastering and an extensive marbled bar beneath a five-metre bonsai tree - Kitten provides one of the most visually arresting settings in Manchester for diners to experience their food!
Diners can experience first-hand sushi chefs at work as well as take a peek into the semi-open kitchen for an up close view of chefs preparing dishes on one of the largest charcoal Robatayaki grills in town. Head Chef Josh Gabrielides from Ivy Asia oversees the main menu while Head Sushi Chef Daniel Zhou of Peter Street Kitchen oversees Sushi duties.
Cocktails will reflect this theme as well, featuring classic yet inventive combinations enhanced with Japanese influences, designed by Tim Herbert of Wood and Co. On weekends there will be live music performances by DJs as well as entertainment in the form of DJ sets - and should the weather allow it, al fresco dining in the Square may even be available during warmer days!
KITTEN is the newest eatery to open in Deansgate Square's bustling new district. Offering Japanese fine dining and contemporary cocktails in one of Manchester's most visually arresting settings, it promises an unforgettable dining experience.
The ground-floor restaurant features eight metre-high ceilings, walls crafted of bamboo and Venetian plastering, an extensive marbled bar, and an eye-catching five-metre bonsai tree. Diners can experience first-hand watching chefs create sushi masterpieces at the sushi bar while gazing into its semi-open kitchen or watching food being prepared on one of the largest robatayaki grills in town.
The drinks menu follows suit with its Asian theme and offers an eclectic array of exotic flavours such as lychee martinis and sake martinis for those wanting an Asian experience. Classic cocktails also available for anyone to try - an inviting atmosphere and welcoming staff make this venue attractive to millennial customers.
