ALMA TAPAS BAR

ALMA TAPAS BAR

In a room of only 35 square meters. Dismantled the attic and discovered two large windows that gave extra light in space and an imposing height of 5.50 meters. Then the idea gradually implemented within a half months, based on a representation of the culture of Spain in conjunction with industrial style. Typical are the four important figures of the Spanish culture (Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Miguel de Cervantes, Federico Garcia Lorca) peeking hall lunch. Some of the most characteristic phrases of these people reflected on the surfaces of tables and attached to the existent shadows and imaginary persons in the country (Don Quixote, the Flamengo dancer, a matador, the bull). The “fluid” floor creates contrasts with the strict lines of the wood paneling of the wall and the concrete wall with brick-industrial investment. A characteristic feature of recognition of the space bar of the mural reminiscent of old advertisements walls. The lighting is distributed in three levels, the highest point where the headlights emphasize details, at an intermediate level hanging lights diffuse light at a lower level decorative “bulls” from saddles and bicycle handlebars highlight materials. The construction of the saddle and handlebars of bikes inspired by a sculpture by Picasso. The surfaces are completed with patchwork ceiling that visually defines the large amount of space and unites all others. The façade was designed to give the impression of industrial space so they replaced the older aluminum windows with iron constructions that open so that consolidated operating the internal with the external space.

YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION: 2013
WORK DURATION: 90 DAYS
TOTAL AREA: 50 m2
LOCATION: ALEXANDROUPOLI