Project designed by 42MM Architecture, a multi-disciplinary practice based in India, specialized in architecture, interior design, urban design and master planning.
Project Name- Levana Restaurant
Studio Name- 42MM Architecture
42MM Architecture has recently completed work on Levana (a roof-top restaurant) in Lucknow, India, which pays homage to the Mughal and the French Architectural heritage of the city. The site is located at Hazratganj, a 200-year-old market street at the heart of Lucknow and is one of the most contextually opulent city zones.
The spatial planning of Levana has an inward view of the courtyard, while two storeys on the terrace offers a city view. The horizontal or vertical plane of the restaurant adorns one of the three primary materials which was used in its design — brick tiles, wood polymer composite (WPC) and concrete.
The use of brick tile and WPC creates a sense of the old, while concrete and metal portray a union of the old and the new. The design highlight of this project is a 30’ high wall which forms its backdrop. Offering a restored structure feel, this wall sees the use of humble bricks, held together by imposing metallic columns and tie bars.
