the french windows...

the french windows, one of my most beloved elements in architecture, in my dictionary, they define romance, history, smell of old wood, sound of the old wooden joints and warmth with light rays on wooden panel floors.
to be frank, i was not very keen on "classical" style a few years back; i believe that happens to all young designers, all they keep in their heads are contemporary, modern and "cool"; however just recent years, i started to fancy vintage, oldies, everything seems much more precious when it is old and aged (another sign of aging for me i must say..)

with all my profound love to this architectural element, i can't help not to visit this recently opened restaurant in ifc, the french window, just its name has already drowned me in this dreamy french setting. we went there for lunch on a nice saturday, as we walked through the tall, mazed-like passageway from the entrance, we entered into a rather elegant yet cozy dining room, i will call this style - contemporary french, i was totally in love with this and am impressed with how well the old and new blends in. ABConcept, the interior designer definitely did a great job.

the french windows, represented by chrome metal-frame etched glass screens down the hall, etched glass panel wall along the back, giving emphasis to the vip spaces, classical french lantern along the windows. it was just an amazing setup. we were fortunate enough to have got one of the best tables in the restaurant, from where i was sitting, it maximizes my perspective in this interior space. i must say this place is meant for lunch, it will be such a waste to have kept all these great interior elements in the dark at dinner hours. i felt like i was in a complete different world once i entered this place, i felt like i was in a dream, a very sweet and romantic dream.

P.S. i believe the 2 photos below are pretty self-explanatory; our pan-seared lamb, and the later was taken right after lunch outside of ifc.