AB Lafitte creates vibrant and "eccentric" music venue in Oklahoma Metropolis

This reside music venue in Oklahoma Metropolis was created by native inside designer AB Laffite as a “psychedelic funhouse” utilizing carnival lighting strips and a palette of sundown hues.

Resonant Head occupies a beforehand vacant constructing on SW twenty fifth Road within the historic Capitol Hill neighbourhood, south of the Oklahoma River from town’s downtown space.

Whereas designing the Resonant Head venue, the angled ceiling proved to be the hardest constraint

With a capability of over 250, the renovated house is meant for internet hosting small performances inside a visually stimulating and immersive atmosphere.

“Designed to be a carnival-like playground for each followers and artists, the venue reintroduced the constructing’s unique mid-century trendy structure as a psychedelic funhouse,” stated Laffite.

Bar counter with red stools — The bar space was given a nostalgic diner-style really feel

“The objective was to create an eccentric design that maintained the character of the constructing whereas additionally straying from the standard darkish and industrial music venue aesthetic,” she added.

The renovation of the constructing concerned negotiating the “wildly angular” unique concrete ceiling, which is essentially the most outstanding visible ingredient and proved to be the largest design constraint.

Mirrored column supporting angled ceiling with carnival lights — A central column was wrapped in gold mirror strips and the ceiling ribs have been edged with carnival lights

The designer selected to focus on its geometric fake coffering utilizing 4 completely different sunset-hued paints and attaching strings of multi-coloured carnival lights to its ribs.

A central column, from which the ceiling panels emanate, was wrapped in skinny strips of gold mirror and encircled by a counter for putting drinks.

Seating area with red leather banquette and cafe tables — A pink leather-based banquette tucked into a distinct segment supplies a seating space

In the back of the venue, the raised stage space is painted pink, lined with iridescent silver curtains and illuminated by skinny neon tubes.

The diner-esque bar combines yellow-gold laminate, chrome edge banding, amber glass blocks, mosaic tiles and terrazzo flooring to create a nostalgic really feel. “Seventies membership swank was the objective,” Laffite stated.

To 1 facet of the bar is a seating space, the place pink leather-based banquettes are set into a distinct segment within the wall and accompanied by cafe tables and chairs. Sconces by lighting model Wealthy Good Keen add a smooth glow.

In the meantime, “the restrooms are locations in themselves,” in line with Laffite, who added checkerboard tiles, retro-coloured glazed sink and urinals, and pilled-shaped mirrors.

Bathroom with checkerboard tiles, coloured sinks and pill-shaped mirrors — Within the loos, the designer added checkerboard tiles, retro-coloured sinks and pill-shaped mirrors

The intention of the challenge general was to create a singular spot for locals to get pleasure from music collectively, in addition to to assist revive a once-bustling industrial thoroughfare.

“The conversion of this former division retailer (and later bar) right into a music venue has returned a social gathering place again to the group, the place it would hopefully grow to be a cultural anchor within the revitalisation efforts of the Capitol Hill neighborhood,” stated Laffite.

Resonant Head music venue exterior — The venue is positioned inside a mid-century constructing in Oklahoma Metropolis’s Capital Hill neighbourhood

Self-described as a Midwest-based designer, she based her personal studio in 2021 after working within the Los Angeles design trade for a number of years.

Elsewhere within the US, different small efficiency venues and nightclubs to just lately open embrace Supernova in Seattle, designed by Mutuus Studio to be an inclusive atmosphere for all.

The images is by Justin Miers.