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Leeser Glass Bar

In an old industrial building in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, an 18-meter-long drywall ribbon connects the entrance to the exit, undergoing organic deformations to assume various functions. It serves as a counter, seating block, and air duct simultaneously. What is typically hidden is instead on display. The bathroom, prominently located, features a mirrored wall that allows passersby to catch glimpses of the silhouettes of people, unwittingly becoming the stars of a true performance. This humorous and irreverent play is perfect for the social scene of New York.

CREDITS

Client: Glass Restaurant
Location: New York
Date: 2002
Design Project: Leeser Architecture | Thomas Leeser, Marco Bevilacqua
Photo: Leeser Architecture

Publication:

Architectural Records, Interiors, “Leeser Architecture explores notions of the everyday in three different New York City venues: Glass bar, as well as Bot and Pod restaurant”, pag 134 , Settembre 2001