CASE STUDY
to enter and to generate a double-height space that visually and spatially articulates the first two levels, bringing a sense of spaciousness to the architectural ensemble.
The second floor consists of a second dining room and Gary Café, a small space dedicated to selling coffee, desserts, and ice cream. This level also features a terrace facing the facade, as dictated by local zoning regulations.
The metal structure becomes one of the main highlights of the space. This technical decision not only allowed for greater structural lightness and speed of construction but also left its essence exposed, giving the place an industrial character that dialogues with the urban identity of the surroundings. The choice of austere materials responds to both an aesthetic and functional intention. Polished concrete, microcement, and exposed brick walls form a sober palette that enhances the texture and honesty of the materials without resorting to superfluous ornamentation. This calculated simplicity generates a warm and authentic atmosphere, aligned with the experience the restaurant seeks to offer its diners: an unpretentious space where the essential prevails.
A green color palette, carefully selected as an accent within the project, is present in the furniture, construction details, and interior landscaping. This fresh and vibrant tone contrasts with the sobriety of the base materials, adding dynamism. More than a visual resource, the green color fulfills a symbolic function, evoking nature, freshness, and renewal— values that are also reflected in the restaurant’ s culinary proposal.
One of the project’ s most distinctive elements is the incorporation of art as an integral part of the design. At the visual terminus of the restaurant, a largescale mural spanning and framing the views of the double-height space was commissioned from the renowned artist Toxicómano Callejero, whose work adds a narrative and expressive layer to the space. His intervention not only adds color and energy but also connects the restaurant with the language of the city, reaffirming its identity as a contemporary, inclusive place with character.
Gary Sushi thus succeeds in combining architecture, art, and gastronomy into a coherent, honest, and memorable spatial experience.
• Architects: Studio Cruzark
• Area: 305 m ²
• Photographs: Simon Bosch
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