Soho House extends Dumbo House in Brooklyn with colourful rooftop
Members' club Soho House has extended and updated the outdoor areas of its outpost in Dumbo, Brooklyn with vibrant colours that take cues from the work of Luis Barragán.
Soho House's US design director Candace Campos oversaw the design of the new 3,294-square-foot (306-square-metre) outdoor space at Dumbo House, which opened in the Brooklyn neighbourhood last year.
Among the updated features of the rooftop is a pop-up taco bar, Siete, which is designed to draw on the bright colours of Mexico's tropical, coastal state of Yucatán, as well as the retro, 1960s and 70s style of the existing House.
"We wanted to give the space a Mexican feel but also honour the strong colour story and homage to the artistic community that lives throughout the rest of the house," Campos told Dezeen.
The works of late Mexican architect Luis Barragán, who is known for his bold colourful houses, informed the palette of teal, mustard and pale green, as well as the pink concrete roof that tops the outdoor bar.
"Luis Barragan, the Mexican architect, was a huge inspiration," Campos told Dezeen. "He worked a lot with colour-blocked concrete in his architecture which helped inform our colour story in Siete."
Additional details include wicker seats and tables with bright upholstery, fringed umbrellas and plantings.
Siete is located on the rooftop of Dumbo House, and is adjacent to the outdoor swimming pool that overlooks Brooklyn Bridge. The outdoor patio below it, on S...
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