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A combination of concrete flooring and black seating injects a touch of urban glamour
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Adding to the glitz, the interior architecture was created in association with Swarovski. “The architecture from Swarovski was completed through a company called Diametral. Tom de Kort, the company’s managing director, designed a 16m-long bar emblazoned with thousands of sparkling, clear-coloured, Swarovski crystals,” said Rahman.
“Diametral is one of the first companies to produce something like this. We’ve done the whole bar and the bulk head of the bar in crystals, and it’s a very long bar. People might have done a few counters but this is something truly magnificent,” he continued.

Particular attention was also given to the club’s luxurious furnishings. Floors made of travertine marble sourced from Italy flow throughout the 7,000ft², 700+ capacity space, while all the furniture items are custom made. “All furniture you see in the club is bespoke. By that I mean everything was especially designed to accommodate for the overall VIP experience of the club.

“Take the tables, for example. They are black lacquered and wrapped in mirror polished stainless steel. Each and every one neatly disguises a custom-made drinks cabinet, which is able to hold spare drinks, mixers and glasses,” Duncalf detailed.

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“In addition, each table has a handbag draw integrated into the design of the seating. All of the black leather banquet bench seats in the club have concealed, illuminated draws for this purpose – an obvious concept that no-one has ever
really considered before,” he added.

Further adding to this ‘luxury’ experience, some of the tables are directly connected to their very own private bathroom facilities, giving an exclusive touch to the Bang experience.
The lady’s bathrooms are painted  shocking candy-floss pink, while the men’s are a gun-metal grey. “The walls are lacquered, and the floors are tiled using Italian glass mosaics sourced from Bisazza,” said Rahman.

The club’s strength lies in the way that these small details combine to create a holistic, high-end experience, said Duncalf. “Club Bang is definitely more refined and slightly more discerning as a brand. If you were to compare it to an existing brand, then it would be a Gucci or Dolce & Gabbana – a high-end brand for the club scene,” he concluded.