MELLOW

Interior Design, Food & Drink

Three Thai Boston University grads partnered to create their passion project. With fond memories of charming Boston 18th & 19th-century red-brick architecture of their favourite hang-outs– they asked our designers evoke a bit of New England for their laid back eatery– Mellow.

Our clients were surprised to learn that our founder, the architect David Mayer, is from Boston– and knew every street and venue the clients mentioned as inspiration. Says Mayer, ’The cool thing about a place like Boston is that centuries-old buildings are constantly repurposed making for a great juxtaposition of new and old.”

Although it is located in the centre of one of the hottest areas for upscale nightlife in Bangkok, the existing two-storey building was without character. So our architectural team decided to strip it down to its concrete structure and create a new façade and interiors. The large, steel-framed divided lite windows reference New England mill buildings. The two-story back wall is clad in weathered red brick. The upper floor dining room has a ceiling composed of wood beams and decking– recreating the appearance of mill architecture.

With floors of exposed concrete and exposed electrical conduit– the overall ambience is that of an artists loft. What that in mind- the large brick wall has a regularly changing art exhibition, transforming the environment to keep the interest of Mellow’s loyal following of repeat customers. Furnishings are comfortable with a heavy, indestructible feel– with purposely mismatched designs except for their natural oakwood and leather finishing.

Opened in 2010- Mellow has become a landmark, like much Bostonian architecture, that only gets better with age.