entertainment complex "O'Shaley" M. Sahtarjek, V. Taraskina, B. Blank, E. Smirnova, A. Plakhov Theme of Medieval Europe in the design of the entertainment complex "O'Shale"

Passing the gallery

A photo: Evgeny Luchin, Alexander Efremov, Alexey Vasilyev

Text: Nadezhda Serebryakova

Architect: Murat Sakhtarjek, Ekaterina Smirnova, Valentina Taraskina

Designer: Alexander Plakhov

Painter: Boris Blank

Magazine: N1 (46) 2001

One can only envy the richness of the interior of the entertainment complex "O'Shale". Its huge area includes several premises for various purposes. A significant part of it is occupied by tennis court and bowling, the design of which is very modern and differs significantly from the design concept of the complex as a whole. Therefore, we will not give them special attention, but talk about the three main rooms, subject to the same theme - the Middle Ages in Europe. Immediately it is worth noting that both antique items, furniture, and a replica are collected and surprisingly combined with each other, and it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between them. This is what makes the interior of the restaurant so rich in decor. The main hall of the restaurant is an imitation of the city square. We are surrounded by the "facades" of houses with turrets, balconies and windows, and the frescoes on the wall are the streets that "lead" visitors into the distance to the starry sky. The flavor of antiquity is formed here due to the diversity of interior elements: forged lanterns and lanterns, candlesticks, here and there - fragments of bas-reliefs, paintings, imitation of ancient masonry walls through which grass and branches of plants make their way. All space is observable from any point, visitors are not isolated from each other and have the opportunity to freely communicate, meet, spend noisy holidays. For gala evenings in a closer circle there is a VIP-room of the restaurant. This is almost the royal chambers. Antique furniture, antique objects such as paintings, candlesticks, mirrors, and carved chairs of the 16th century found their place here. The walls of the room are expertly decorated with wood and imitation stone. The stained glass window of the huge window, made by Russian craftsmen, adds vitality and solemnity to the slightly harsh atmosphere of the hall, thanks to the color scheme, which also supports the chandelier, which is difficult to distinguish from the old one. After a great meal (it really is due to the talent of the chefs), guests can continue the evening in the billiard room. A wide marble staircase leads to it, where, again, imitations play an important role. The stone walls from which the vines are knocked out, the bas-reliefs are associated with the Middle Ages, and the knightly armor already openly tells about it. So, billiard room. The first thing that catches your eye is the colossal work of carpenters, carpenters and sculptors. The furniture, mainly a remake, is made with the highest professionalism. The part of the ceiling that brings the real sky and wooden beams through the gaps, then the shingles, and then the plastered layer, brings sharpness to the decor. In general, this room is thoroughly, life-affirming, as a man sternly - what are the huge stone balls attached to the lamp above the billiard table - but does not exclude the refinement of some elements. The whole complex is a fabulous town that lives by its own laws, has its own flow of time, and getting into it, you dissolve in a good-natured atmosphere and unwittingly obey its rules. And for contemplating a huge variety of all sorts of details about time you forget at all.