restaurants dining out

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Retro yet futuristic-that's the look Asthetique Group, a Brooklyn. New York-based interior design firm led by principals Julien Albertini and Alina Pimkina. envisioned when conceiving the interiors of Moscow restaurant Cafe Polet. Located at Khodynka Field, the site of Russia's first-ever powered flight in 1910. the restaurant's design scheme pays tribute to the country's aviation history while embracing what lies ahead. "We wanted to tell a story through design that acknowledges the past, present, and future." says Albertini. Airplane motifs and nods to space travel can be found throughout the 6,800-squarc-foot space, which boasts expansive windows and 14-foot-high ceilings. Upon entrance, patrons are greeted by two larger-than-life stainless steel Martian goddess sculptures. Fastened to columns, they represent the personification of flight. Plus, "sleek steel shapes and portholes make the room look like the cabin of a space shuttle." adds Pimkina.