Incorporating Innovative Interior Design Elements of Vintage Era: Introducing Old World Charm in the Conventional Cigar Lounge Environment

Adeen Javed

doi:10.32350/jdt.11.03

Adeen Javed Design Associate, Shagufta and Munir Associates, Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32350/jdt.11.03

Keywords: Cigar bar, luxurious, convivial, Vintage era, Gothic, Victorian era

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The interest in cigar lounges developed in 1990’s when cities and government entities began instituting smoking ban but provided exceptions for establishments that catered to smokers. The current study aims to design a space that provides a pollution free environment. This approach eliminates all the distracting elements and focuses on encouraging one’s interaction with others in a cozy environment. Although, it has been ages that the concept of cigar lounges in Pakistan has become obsolete. The current study aims to revive cigar lounge & to design a deluxe space to fulfill the demands of a cigar Aficionado. This study is focused to design such a space, which is specifically remodeled and acquiesced to create the vibe of a cigar lounge. The importance of the cigar lounge is to stipulate an ethical and smoke free space for the people who treasure to soot a cigar. People who smoke cigar illustrate a status symbol that differs from the typical soul who doesn’t smoke a cigar. They are prone to be more conscious about their style & status. So, it is a main purpose of the current study to match the personality of a cigar enthusiast through designing a cigar lounge with the ambiance itself. The representative words designating a cigar lounge are sophisticated, luxurious, casual and convivial. This study states that the interior of the cigar lounge is the blend of Gothic baroque, rococo and the Victorian era. Such styles create an ambiance, which define Grace, sumptuous, and prestige. The final expression of a cigar room is an opulence of vintage era, which aesthetically defines the absolute grandeur and exceptionality.

Index Terms: Cigar Lounge, Convivial, Gothic, Luxurious, Victorian era, Vintage era.

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