What if a dining space could do more than serve food — what if it could awaken memory, echo history, and invite you into a story told through walls, textures, and light?
At Levana, 42MM Architecture doesn’t just design a restaurant; they reimagine the very soul of hospitality interiors. Drawing deeply from Mughal and French architectural legacies, the space balances the reverent weight of history with a bold contemporary vision.
At its core stands a dramatic 30-foot brick-clad wall, supported by exposed metal columns and tie bars. This commanding structure evokes the feeling of a long-lost ruin — not merely preserved, but thoughtfully reawakened. Surrounding it, the terrace opens into an inward-facing courtyard, framed by a monumental truss that blurs the boundary between old and new, built and found.
The material palette is deliberately raw: exposed brick, textured concrete, metal, and aged wood. But this ruggedness is softened with curated lighting and lush, subtle layers of greenery. It’s a space that feels both grounded and elevated.
By night, a floating glass box transforms into a glowing dance floor, while the rustic bar — clad in charred wood and vintage metal joinery — offers a warm, tactile counterpoint. It’s not just functional; it’s crafted with feeling.
Details tell their own stories. A reception wall recalls the fractured façade of the historic Lucknow Residency. On the upper deck, a wood-fired oven is both centerpiece and symbol — a tribute to communal experiences and timeless craft.
In Levana, every surface remembers. Every brick, beam, and beam tie is part of a larger narrative — one of restoration, reverence, and reinvention. 42MM Architecture’s design goes beyond aesthetics. It creates a sensory journey where history isn’t just referenced, but relived.
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