Design studio Masquespacio has crafted Egeo, a new Greek restaurant in Valencia, Spain. The souvlaki chain’s latest location expands upon the themes of its predecessor and reinterprets conventions of Greek architecture through a sumptuous, surrealist lens.
“We had to start from the blue and white color palette as well as some other features typical for Greek architecture. We proposed that the customer, in this case, take some traditional elements like the Greek columns and bring it to the future with a new interpretation made by a 3D printer and integrating lighting to make the look more futuristic,” says Masquespacio cofounder and manager Christophe Penasse. “Other inspiration sources were the blue and white houses of Greece with adobe materials, which we reinterpreted through the use of mortex, a new material that creates the same effect.”
3D-printed columns adopt deep, vibrant blue tones that pop dramatically against blanched walls abstractly adorned with soft, organic forms. The adobe-like material span walls and floors, while LED tubes enhance select columns—further infusing a futuristic air reminiscent of the Korova Milkbar. A central bar anchors the interior, establishing a layout informed by an informal Greek market populated with metal and wood tables and chairs. Penasse adds, “The space aims to bring customers into a new world completely disconnected from what’s happening outside and enjoy a Greek feeling for a moment.”
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