La Sastreria Restaurant in Valencia by Masquespacio.

It is as if a flowing wave has crashed right into Masquespacio-designed La Sastrería restaurant in Valencia. Shimmering blue tiles glisten like fish scales, while seafoam green covered seating is reminiscent of the rhythm of the ocean. The design manages to capture the culture of the surrounding Canyamelar – Cabanyal neighbourhood while celebrating the authentic seafood dishes produced by chef Sergio Giraldo.

The scheme has been divided into three parts, each paying reference to Sergio’s food. Masquespacio explains that the design of the bar speaks to the neighbourhood that surrounds it, directly referencing its ornate and colourful architecture.

Masquespacio describe the bar as “a façade all on its own with its ornaments and singular figures”, as it reinterprets nearby building facades. Ana Hernández, creative director of Masquespacio explains, “we tried to recreate the habits from the neighbours in the interior – amongst others the reinterpretation of the plastic chairs they’re used to taking from their homes to the streets on summer days”. The restaurant manages to capture this sense of community, inviting all guests to feel as if dining here is an extension of their own home.

The main dining space is hugged by a ‘wave’ that’s coloured by different shades of blue. The curve of the wrap-around seat is mirrored in a hanging installation above the kitchen. Blue ceramic pieces hang suspended from the ceiling, floating in the wind like strands of long seaweed. Ana Hernández expresses – “here we wanted to create a scene focused on the kitchen, submerging the whole restaurant like if you are in the middle of the sea, directed towards of the most important part of the space. It’s pure fantasy like Sergio’s dishes”.

Apart from honouring the chef’s food at La Sastrería, Masquespacio managed to capture the true essence of the community, paying homage to the culture of the local neighbourhood.

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[Images courtesy of Masquespacio.]