Karavaan Amsterdam Photos by MAARTEN WILLEMSTEIN Local firm Studio Modijefsky's concept for Amsterdam West restaurant Karavaan evolved naturally from its name, nodding to the group of travelers who bring stories and goods from distant places. "The design is based on the idea of a trail continuing throughout the space," says firm founder Esther Stam, "with different marks in the landscapes indicating directions or crossing points." For example, vertical lines in shades of light green and warm yellow form a meadow, while the glossy ceiling refers to water reflecting a swamp area. Unifying the various spaces is a continuous black wooden line that wraps the walls and symbolizes a trail. In some places, it is interrupted by vertical light that at times becomes wavy to mimic uneven terrain. "Like in many of our designs, the light adds clear direction, leading the visitor's eye to different points within the interior." hospitalitydesign.com March/April 2019 139http://www.hospitalitydesign.com