Bar Shrimp uses laser-etched acoustic panels to balance music and conversation
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Space & Architecture
Manchester cocktail bar and restaurant Bar Shrimp combines red velvet interiors with bespoke acoustic panels from Autex Acoustics to balance music and conversation, shown in this video produced by Dezeen.
Located in Manchester, Bar Shrimp has a dark interior with floor-to-ceiling red velvet curtains, plush banquettes and a custom sound system, reminiscent of vintage New York bars and music lounges.
The design was informed by the founders' experience of bars around the world, where co-founder Richard Cossins said they were struck by spaces with particularly good sound.
Located in Manchester, Bar Shrimp has a dark interior with floor-to-ceiling red velvet curtains, plush banquettes and a custom sound system, reminiscent of vintage New York bars and music lounges.
The design was informed by the founders' experience of bars around the world, where co-founder Richard Cossins said they were struck by spaces with particularly good sound.