Upon entering Forte Bistro and Lounge, an observant onlooker will be struck by the lyrical interplay of angles that flow from end to end. The existing interior space forms an L-shape, tied together with a ribbon-like wall of deep walnut that undulates across its centre. Drawing from the architecture of performance venues, Forte conducts its audience through a refined palette of muted colours and rich wood, a counterpoint to the gleam of polished steel and mirrored red glass.
Photography by David Whittaker