LAH! Restaurant in Madrid, designed by Andrea Spada and Michele Corbani from Ilmiodesign, wants wants to win the challenge of introducing the South-East Asia through a new space. LAH! excites the visitor who is surprised finding a different place without the typical features of a Chinese or a Japanese restaurant. To achieve this aim, we offer an unusual spatial distribution, thought as a continuous fragmentation of the main space, where vertical wood panels hung from the ceiling are opposed to those fastened to the floor and those leant against the walls. These panels remember those advertisements based on old images of huge Asian cities where the apparent disorder generates in our mind the perception of an harmonious space through the use of a fluid architectural language with a strong personality.

The panel wood is treated with oil to protect it and keep its natural aspect. The floor and the counter are made of a Spanish natural stone called Campaspero. For the texture of the walls sand and coloured paint have been mixed in order to get an authentic rustic aspect. The furniture is a mix of international design items and elements created by the office ILMIODESIGN. Some examples of this combination are benches, tables and decorative lamps in the shape of hat.

The walls of the bathrooms are covered with Vitrogres hexagonal mosaic. The washbasins support surface is also made of Campaspero natural stone and taps and fittings are an example of high craftsmanship: around a copper tap two curves have been created using some copper tubes. The mix of spotlights, led guides on the floor and various decorative hanging lamps is aimed at providing the space with a spectacular uniqueness without forgiving the comfort and convenience of the customer.

Source: interiornews.com.