Masala y Maíz餐厅丨墨西哥墨西哥城丨Naso

Masala y Maíz餐厅位于墨西哥城历史中心的一座建于1922年的洪堡大厦首层，承载了主厨Norma Listman与Saqib Keval的创意与烹饪项目。餐厅的设计融合了多种材料，塑造出定义项目的不同空间与氛围。入口采用克制的外观，由炭化木、玻璃幕墙以及上部的木质格栅构成，格栅将光线过滤后引入室内。进入室内，一座由锤击混凝土构成的雕塑性结构迎接来访者，其中嵌入了一段通往私人预订区的楼梯；这段楼梯既承担了交通功能，也界定了前厅与主要用餐空间之间的关系。

Located on the ground floor of the Humboldt building – a structure built in 1922 in the historic center of Mexico City – Masala y Maíz embodies the creative and culinary project of chefs Norma Listman and Saqib Keval. The restaurant’s design combines different materials, shaping the various spaces and atmospheres that define the project. The entrance features a sober exterior made of charred wood, a glass curtain, and an upper wooden latticework that filters light into the interior. Inside, a sculptural structure of hammered concrete welcomes visitors, containing a staircase that leads to the private reservation area; this staircase facilitates circulation and also delineates the lobby from the main dining space.

▼入口立面，entrance facade © Maureen M. Evans

▼入口立面，entrance facade© Maureen M. Evans

▼入口立面细部，entrance facade detail© Maureen M. Evans

▼鸟瞰餐厅内景，aerial view of the restaurant interior © Maureen M. Evans

▼鸟瞰餐厅内景，aerial view of the restaurant interior© Maureen M. Evans

▼餐桌俯视，top view of dining tables © Maureen M. Evans

▼用餐区一角，acorner of dining area© Maureen M. Evans

▼临窗用餐场景，dining by the window © Maureen M. Evans

▼灯具细部，lighting fixture detail © Maureen M. Evans

弧形楼梯通向一处私人区域，在这里，建筑原有结构被保留下来并加以外露，以满足审美与功能的双重需求。在该空间中，一组再利用的格栅使光线得以过滤并促进空气流通，营造出餐厅中最为私密的氛围。

The curved staircase ascends to a private area where the building’s original structure is visible, left exposed for aesthetic and functional reasons. In this space, a reused latticework allows light to filter through and air to circulate, creating the most intimate area of the restaurant.

▼通过门洞看楼梯与用餐区，

view of staircase and dining area through opening © Maureen M. Evans

▼弧形混凝土楼梯，curved concrete staircase © Maureen M. Evans

▼楼梯入口，stair entrance © José Ignacio Vargas

▼楼梯近景，staircase close view© Maureen M. Evans

▼楼梯细部，staircase detail© Maureen M. Evans

位于该私人空间下方的是酒吧区域，其特征是较低的层高。为了优化人工照明的使用，天花覆盖了一层金属织物，其灵感来源于安迪·沃霍尔的The Factory（1963–1987）。这种材料反射灯具的光线，形成的阴影强化了墙面肌理的表现。这也是餐厅中唯一没有自然采光的空间。

Below the private space is the bar, characterized by a lower ceiling height. To optimize the use of artificial lighting, the ceiling was covered with a metallic fabric reminiscent of Andy Warhol’s The Factory (1963–1987). This material reflects the light from the lamps, creating shadows that emphasize the textures of the walls. It is the only space without natural light.

▼通过门洞看酒吧区，view of bar area through opening© Maureen M. Evans

▼酒吧区域，bar area© Maureen M. Evans

▼吧台与陈列，bar counter and display© Maureen M. Evans

最后呈现的是庭院空间，其名称源于建筑原有的内院功能。该区域可被视为餐厅的核心空间，以双层通高的形式展开，上方覆盖一层玻璃砖屋面，并部分被格栅遮蔽，从而过滤光线并为顶面增加质感。此处墙面采用大理石饰面，随着时间推移，上部格栅投射出的光影与反射不断变化。庭院同时作为项目的核心节点，各类关键要素在此汇聚：一条从厨房延伸而出的吧台使食客能够观察厨师的操作过程。该设计旨在让烹饪过程可见，突出幕后工作者，而非将其置于次要或隐蔽的位置。

The last space revealed is the courtyard, named for its original function as the building’s interior patio. This area could be considered the heart of the restaurant. It opens in double height, topped with a vitroblock roof that is partially hidden by a latticework filtering light and adding texture to the ceiling. The walls here are clad in marble, and throughout the day, shifting shadows and reflections are cast onto them by the upper lattice. The courtyard also serves as the core of the project, where key elements converge: a bar extending from the kitchen allows diners to observe the chefs in action. This design choice aims to make the culinary process visible, highlighting those working behind the scenes rather than relegating them to a secondary or hidden space.

▼双层通高空间，double-height dining space © José Ignacio Vargas

▼内庭院近景，inner courtyard close view© Maureen M. Evans,José Ignacio Vargas

最后，这一主要空间同时也作为一个前室，通向厨房、被一面覆有金属织物的墙体巧妙隐藏的卫生间、以及办公区域。办公区通过一段次级楼梯相连，该楼梯同时承担审美、雕塑性与功能性的多重角色。

Finally, this main area also functions as a vestibule that provides access to the kitchen, restrooms—discreetly concealed behind a wall covered with metallic fabric—and the office area, which is connected via a secondary staircase serving both aesthetic, sculptural, and functional purposes.

▼前室，vestibule © José Ignacio Vargas

▼沿街立面夜景，street facade night view© Ana Lorenzana

Project Name: Masala y Maíz

Client: Norma Listman y Saqib Keval

Architecture Office: Naso

Web page: naso.mx

Instagram: @naso_____

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Office Country: México

Construction period: 2025

Site: 215 m2

Site Location: Ciudad de México, México.

Photography: Maureen M. Evans, Ana Lorenzana, José Ignacio Vargas

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Instagram: @maureenme

Design Team: Emilio Valerio, Nitzia Reyes, José Ignacio Vargas

Construction Team: Fernando Paramo

Speakers: Production with COM / Custom Oscillating Mechanics

Lamps: Production with Estudio Sardina

Chair: Production with Azotea

Table: Production with Taller Nacional