Architects:Mesura

Area :175 m²

Year :2019

Photographs :José Hevia, Mesura

Manufacturers :  AutoDesk, Flos, BD DESIGN, Bolibar Bronces, Estucado de pintura y estuco, Hans Verstuyft, ICONICO, Terraconti, TrimbleAutoDesk

Clients : Iborra Restaurants

Engineering : Constructora ARTEC

City : Barcelona

Country : Spain

Looking beyond the touristic craze, there is a local life present in the Barceloneta neighbourhood. The air smells like the sea, and early in the morning fishermen stock some of the restaurants that still speak to the memory of the local community. These places have become symbols in the city, offering an authentic experience of the Mediterranean gastronomic culture and cuisine. When asked to redesign these kind of mythical spaces, how should we intervene as designers? How do we create a sense of timelessness, in between tradition and contemporaneity? Designing a timeless space means looking for simplicity.