The World of Hospitality Issue 50 2023 | Page 68

BARS & CAFÉS

A different space - MO BAKERY -

The first point to be highlighted during the initial conversations was that the main attraction from MO would be the baked goods , presented in the space as jewels with authentic and renewable flavors . For this reason , Masquespacio started to develop a concept based on water which creates magic and life , but it is also the base of any bakery . At the same time , water is an element that can distort reality and change our point of view , which is the perfect matching point with MO ’ s philosophy to do things differently .
The space hereby was divided into 3 different parts that each present a phase in the process of making baked goods and coffee with water as the main ingredient . We first have the “ liquid state ”, where the dough is mixed with water and which makes the connection point of all the different areas of MO ’ s interior .
In the bar zone , a huge waterfall is recreated that makes clear that the central point of the space is the bar with its delicious products for sale . The waterfall was created by sandblasting each tube to create the illusion shape of water and the frosting feeling of what is beyond . In front of the bar , we can find the “ solid-state ” or “ ice ” area where a huge series of lamps that represent ice is the main attraction point , while next to it we can see some gigantic bulbs showcasing the “ gaseous state ” as a series of fire bulbs to represent the moment when the pastry is baked in the oven .
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