Aura
Aura is a cocktail bar set on the ground floor of a nineteenth century building in central Warsaw. The interior covers 25 square metres, and the main space is 4.8 metres high. Polished and matt brass is contrasted with soft patterned carpets that line the main wall. Brass fixtures are used for shelves, high tables and slim pendant lights, and golden plates top the drinks counter, which rests on a marble base. A set of holes in the floor holds custom made tables at three heights, so the small venue can serve as a cafe by day and as a bar at night.
Aura Cocktail Bar by Kacper Gronkiewicz was highlighted as a grand example of architectural design by the A' Design Award. Aura Cocktail Bar earned the Iron A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2020. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, jury-voted, fair and ethical design accolade that rewards superior design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
