Like most of us, Andy Davies (above, with wife Amy) has a dream. But his dream isn't just something he wants to accomplish for himself, it's something he wants to accomplish for all of us. His dream is to design and build the world's first sci-fi themed hotel, which he lovingly describes as a "cat tree for geeks." To make this dream come true, he's enlisted the help of a heavyweight in the world of horror and sci-fi art, a man who by all means should need no introduction to anyone who's ever seen Alien; H.R. Giger.
Giger is the man responsible for much of the look and overall aesthetic of Alien - it was he who designed the titular Xenomorph - and his unique surrealistic style is one of the most instantly recognizable in the world. Over in Giger's home country of Switzerland stands the world's most awesome bar,...
Giger is the man responsible for much of the look and overall aesthetic of Alien - it was he who designed the titular Xenomorph - and his unique surrealistic style is one of the most instantly recognizable in the world. Over in Giger's home country of Switzerland stands the world's most awesome bar,...
- 1/10/2014
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
Show of hands -- how many people watched the original "Alien," with its slick, biomechanical horrors courtesy of Swiss illustrator H.R. Giger and thought, Gee, I'd like to grab a drink there sometime? Well, you're in luck, because a so-called Giger Bar is coming stateside.
That's right, soon you'll be able to sip your favorite adult beverage while underneath a domed ceiling composed of what appears to be human spinal columns, while keeping an eye out for any acid-blooded xenomorph that might want to make you its after-dinner cocktail.
So far, there are two Giger Bars in the world, both in Switzerland. One is in Giger's hometown, which opened back in 1992, and the other is in the Museum H.R. Giger, which is sort of like the Smithsonian except its able to produce several months of horrifying nightmares (and weird sex dreams). Andy Davies, who is working on the ambitious Sci-Fi Hotel project,...
That's right, soon you'll be able to sip your favorite adult beverage while underneath a domed ceiling composed of what appears to be human spinal columns, while keeping an eye out for any acid-blooded xenomorph that might want to make you its after-dinner cocktail.
So far, there are two Giger Bars in the world, both in Switzerland. One is in Giger's hometown, which opened back in 1992, and the other is in the Museum H.R. Giger, which is sort of like the Smithsonian except its able to produce several months of horrifying nightmares (and weird sex dreams). Andy Davies, who is working on the ambitious Sci-Fi Hotel project,...
- 1/10/2014
- by Drew Taylor
- Moviefone
The mad genius behind the creature and set designs in Ridley Scott’s Alien, H.R. Giger, opened up two bars modeled after his creations in Switzerland. The biomechanical-style establishments draw large crowds, awed by its floor-to-ceiling details. Visitors appear to lounge in the belly of the beast. There was a version of Giger’s bar at the Limelight in New York City that functioned as a VIP room full of the artist’s furniture pieces, paintings and sculptures (it took three years to install), but it shut down once the club closed its doors in the early 2000s. CNet brings news that we may see a new Giger club in the U.S., it’s location to be determined. Andy Davies, founder of Sci-fi Hotel, had this to say about the upcoming bar: "What I envision for...
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- 1/8/2014
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
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