Flotilla x Vecina | Derive Architecture & Design

The design for Flotilla and Vecina are as neigbouring restaurant and bar based in Wickham Newcastle. In Flotilla, the kitchen is placed front and centre to bring a sense of theatre to the experience. Vecina extends this activity in areas that offers a place for the patrons to grab an aperitif before heading into Flotilla to dine.

The project transforms a very small remnant tenancy into a flowing space, connecting the bar with the street and adjacent restaurant. The interior design responds delicately and skilfully to the tight site constraints and project brief to resolve the second chapter to Flotillas offering. The compact interior footprint required the bar configuration and the seating arrangement to be well considered.

The natural and low maintenance material palette continues into the bar space. The natural leather furniture softens the sharp angles of the acute geometry, taking cues from the banquette seating in Flotilla.