Post #602862 by tikiarch on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 10:29 AM

regarding the exterior. The tupperware sign is for offices in the same building and we couldn't move or remove it. actually behind all the matting on either side of the mai tai sign and down the sides there are mulitple other signs for various tenants. the look in the photo was a temporary facade built in front for the opening night party. the permanent pieces are the tikis and the Mai Tai sign. Kiev's nightlife is very modern lounge bar driven so we did a lounge tiki version adapting some of the Mai Tai logo work into a large lazer jet cut wood wall. The light brickwork adds a "colonial" tropical freshness . the orignal dark painted brick and windowless basement space needed some freshening up as the previous venue here was a goth tomblike disco. Kiev is wild for sushi so adapting the concept was a prudent decision.