The Cuban Kabati ya Bar na Uslu Design Studio

Umushinga The Cuban Kabati ya Bar wa Uslu Design Studio ni uwatsinze igihembo cyubahwa cyane 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu mu Cyiciro cy'Ihiganwa cya Igishushanyo cy'Imitako.

ZahabuImitako· 2026

The Cuban Kabati ya Bar

na Uslu Design Studio

Umukiriya: Uslu Design Studio

Uwatsinze Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu mu Cyiciro cya Imitako

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Imigereranyo

Ibyerekeye The Cuban Kabati ya Bar

Cuban ni kabati ya bar yateguriwe kubika ibintu no gukoreshwa mu bihe byo kwidagadura hamwe. Agasanduku ko kubikamo sigare (humidor) gatewe ibiti bya sederi kanywanyijwe mu miterere ya kabati, gatanga ahantu hagenzurwa neza ku bwoko bwa sigare, mu gihe imbere habikwa whiskey. Inzugi zigoramye zakozwe mu mbaho zoroshye zihindurwa (plywood) zisize irangi ryabengerana cyane, naho marimari yashyizwe ku buso bwo hejuru. Ubuso bwo hejuru bushobora kandi gukoreshwa nk'aho gushyira ibyuma bicuranga umuziki na turntables. Imiyoboro y'insinga zo mu mbere hamwe n'aho gucomeka amashanyarazi bituma ibikoresho byinshi bikora binyuze ku muyoboro umwe. Sisitemu ya digitale igenzura ubuhehere n'amatara.

Ishimwe

Ibyerekeye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu

The Cuban Kabati ya Bar ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo biri ku rwego rwa mbere, bitangaje kandi by'indashyikirwa. Abegukanye Zahabu ni ibihangano birimo udushya twinshi, bifite icyerekezo kandi bimurika, bigaragaza impano, ubwenge n'ubuhanga bw'ababihanze. The Cuban Kabati ya Bar biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano gishimwa cyane, gishyiraho imigendekere mishya kandi gitanga agaciro katigeze kaboneka. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Zahabu ni umushinga utangaje kandi wubahwa ugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. The Cuban Kabati ya Bar itera ibyifuzo bikomeye, ikangura ishyaka, ishishikariza guhanga kandi igatwara imitima yacu.

Inyuma y'Imigereranyo

Dosiye y'Itangazamakuru

Amazina y'abagize uruhare, abagize itsinda n'amakuru y'ubuhanga byatanzwe n'umuhanzi.

Ibintu Bidasanzwe: The Cuban is a bar cabinet defined by its dual role as both a storage piece and a social focal point. It integrates a humidor, while its upper surface serves as a DJ deck, accommodating turntables and music equipment. Designed for interaction, it organizes objects and activities around itself, becoming a central element within the space. High gloss lacquer, stainless steel and marble create a refined and distinctive presence.
Ibipimo n'Ipaki: Bar cabinet with integrated humidor and multi functional top surface. Interior lined with Alpi engineered wood veneer, humidor fully clad in cedar wood. Elazığ Vişne marble used on top surface and high contact areas. Integrated digital control system for humidity and lighting. Internal cable management and power outlets allow operation of multiple devices through a single connection. Dimensions approx.: 900 W x 550 D x 1000 H mm.
Ibibazo Fatizo: Bar Cabinet with Humidor, Bar Cabinet, Liqour Cabinet, Luxury Furniture, Statement Furniture, Collectible Furniture, Disco House, Uslu's Disco House, Uslu Design Studio, Uslu Architects
Ikoranabuhanga ryo Guteza Imbere: The Cuban is produced using flexible plywood to form curved cabinet doors. A layered finishing process is applied, including a fabric based preparation to prevent cracking before high gloss lacquering. Interior surfaces are finished with Alpi engineered wood veneer. The humidor system, developed with Brone, is integrated into the cabinet structure, including cedar lining and humidity control components. Electrical systems and cable channels are custom integrated during assembly.
Ikibazo cy'Ishusho: The main challenge was twofold. Conceptually, it involved translating abstract ideas such as rhythm, atmosphere and character into a coherent seating form, balancing expressive geometry with ergonomic comfort and structural integrity. Interpreting and reconstructing a cultural atmosphere that was not directly experienced, as a designer from a different generation, required an additional layer of research, imagination and reinterpretation.

From a production perspective, the project faced significant constraints due to limited initial production volume, making it difficult to engage manufacturers. As an independently developed project for SaloneSatellite and Alcova, it required self managed resources and fabrication. The complex curved geometries necessitated mold based solutions, increasing initial costs. Additionally, producing in Turkey under high taxation and import constraints led to elevated material costs, requiring direct sourcing of certain materials from Europe.
Ubushakashatsi: This project is based on a conceptual and experiential design research exploring the relationship between music, space and human behavior. Developed as part of the Disco House collection, it proposes a scenario for living where each object embodies a distinct character. The research builds on two core ideas: the invisible relationship between music and architecture, translated into spatial form, and the liberated, glamorous nightlife culture of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Through observational analysis and prototyping, the design investigates how atmosphere can be transformed into form, ergonomics and material expression.
Ibyatumye Habaho: The inspiration for The Cuban comes from the social dynamics of nightlife, where certain figures gradually take control of the atmosphere. It reflects a character that begins discreetly, creating curiosity, then reveals itself through opening elements displaying whiskey and cigars. Its upper surface is conceived as a DJ deck from the back, while acting as a display and bar from the front, combining visual presence with function.
Igihe cy'Umushinga: The project started in Istanbul in August 2025 and was completed in March 2026. It is presented as part of the Disco House collection during Milan Design Week 2026, with its official debut at Alcova Milano 2026 and SaloneSatellite 2026.
Uburyo bw'Imikorere: The Cuban is designed to bring people together around it. Experienced from multiple sides, it functions as a bar and display from the front, revealing its contents as the doors open. From the back, its top surface can be used as a DJ deck for music playing. It offers a controlled storage environment for whiskey and cigars, with digital control of lighting and humidity, while also elevating their presentation. It becomes both the source of music and a central point of interaction within the space.
Abagize Itsinda: Alp Usluduran
Abafotoye: Image #1: Photographer Yesim Ozugeldi, The Cuban, 2026
Image #2: Photographer Yesim Ozugeldi, The Cuban, 2026
Image #3: Photographer Yesim Ozugeldi, The Cuban, 2026
Image #4: Photographer Yesim Ozugeldi, The Cuban, 2026
Image #5: Photographer Yesim Ozugeldi, Fashion Styling Merve Kusmenoglu,The Cuban, 2026