We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Mario J Lotti about their original and creative Golf Club Lounge design work. Mario J Lotti is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original golf club lounge works.
Mario J Lotti ("MJL") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Birdie's Lounge Golf Club Lounge. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
MJL : To bring the golf course into the lounge and at the same time create a cool respite from the hot sun and heat outside. Create a space that was not sedate, but lively, and reminded the golfer of the game just played in a comfortable way.
MJL : To design a space with a suitable environment for the Montgomerie Links Golf Club that satisfies the need functionally and will be a place people enjoy and will return after their next visit to the course. The project had to be completed in 6 weeks.
MJL : The bar had to be designed, construction completed, furnished and ready to operate in 6 weeks. It took 3 days to design the concept and produce the design presentation. The construction drawings were completed 2 weeks into the short construction process. The first issued construction drawings were of the bar and furniture 3 days after concept. the construction started immediately following, the contractors were already on site working in other areas of the building to complete to the same deadline. Construction completed on time including furniture.
MJL : The expansive views of the beautiful golf greens, the big blue sky, golf, the 3 sided glass box with a commanding view of the course were my inspiration. I wanted the environment to respond to a golfer after a long game in the hot sun. For this reason the space is more vibrant than subdued while still being relaxing - like a lively reminder of the game just played. The design also had to "cooperate" with the other finished interior spaces and design of the building. The design was commissioned.
MJL : The bar is completed and presently in use at the Montgomerie Links Golf Club for a few years now.
MJL : Local and international players at the golf club and their families.
MJL : The bar design is of interest. To complete the construction of the bar quickly, the back lit yellow onyx bar cladding is attached to a brick masonry bar carcass with one bolt that also serves as an ornamental stud on the stone. Every other slab over laps the other and a bead of silicone prevents them from moving while also preventing light leak. By constructing in this manner, tolerances for construction are more forgiving, which hastened construction.
MJL : The biggest challenge was completing the design and construction on time. To accomplish the task, the design was considered as parts that could be manufactured off site while other works occurred simultaneously on site. The parts manufactured off site were designed to be installed quickly with areas to take up tolerances built into the design. There was also the challenge of keeping the contractors and suppliers moving at a quick pace. Through the process, we went through three chair mock ups before manufacturing them on time.
