Virgin Atlantic Airlines approached us with a test brief to explore the future of flight which led to a commission to design the new bar and Upper Class Cabin for the Airbus A330 aircraft, new to the VAA fleet. We opened up our bar, allowing everyone to walk around it, reflecting trends happening on the ground with pop-up bars and the new speakeasy. It was also angled to maximise visual impact and to optimise the narrow footprint of an airplane cabin. The cantilevered bar stools, side perches and standing room beyond created a convivial destination for Upper Class passengers after take-off, while having an aesthetic that was decidedly futuristic and belonged in the sky.
Photograpy: Virgin Atlantic