Sandra Tarruella Interioristas har designed the interior at the new chiringuito Pez Vela, at the base of the W Hotel in Barcelona. A chiringuito is a casual beach restaurant, and the Pez Vela is intentionally informal, youthful and fresh � an especially enjoyable place in summertime. Nonetheless, the presence of woods and a fireplace also make it equally inviting in winter.

The project erases the limits between indoors and outdoors and distributes the space in three levels to ensure that all patrons can enjoy a sea view, which is the key feature of this location. The space is lit as if it were a theatre set: light can be focused in the central part of the dining room when there are few guests, or fill up the whole periphery of the restaurant when it is complete. The ceiling light is combined with a very warm light from lamps with screens. The terrace is located on a wooden platform that evens up the slope of the outdoor pavement. Tables and rows of potted fig trees and grass are distributed on this platform, as well as an outdoor bar.

Inside the restaurant, a U-shaped concrete slab organizes the space, creating a sort of carpet floating above the wooden floor that continued from the outside terrace. One of the branches of the U doubles as a concrete banister, supporting a long wooden bench. The other branch turns up to a height of two meters, hence creating a large wall with openings. In the back, there is the front of the open kitchen and bar. The bar is located between the level of the concrete slab and the top level of the restaurant which offers a view over the entire restaurant and the sea.

Source: interiornews.com.