Masquespacio designs Living Bakkali

Masquespacio presents its last project in Valencia for Living Bakkali. LivingBakkali, like the restaurant's name expresses is a place to live sensorial experiencesboth for the palate as well as for the tact and the vision. Inspired by theMiddle East the design wishes to take you to the most profound part of thedessert, connecting you with a marvelous environment for many unknown and fullof mystery. Thisway the project initially is presented through a layout of the different areasthat recreate small corners like if you were at the fantastic Orient with itslounge seats that invite the different diner groups to relax and connect witheach other, while they enjoy the creative dishes from Living Bakkali. At thesame time the diner will be curious to discover what the other corners of theplace hide, partially revealed through the different windows in the style ofArabic architecture. Acentral hall that connects the entrance with the kitchen is guiding you throughthe space, discovering each of the surroundings ofthe restaurant, from the more intimate 2-person seating area and the benchesfor bigger groups till a space that is on a higher level and gives you theopportunity to have a wider view on the restaurant. While the first part of thehall makes you feel as you were walking through a street of ancient houses, thesecond part takes you through a corridor between curtains that incorporate aprivate dining room and the bathrooms from the restaurant. Talkinga little bit more in detail about the forms and materials from Living Bakkali,at every moment organic forms contrast with each other, while an adobe effectis created on walls, floors and ceilings, using 1 unique material for theentire design, executed completely by hand like for the houses from the pastthat are aimed to be represented here. Above, a more neutral, but slightlycontrasting color palette that clearly reminds us to the dessert has been applied. Last but not least, the created lighting effects, aim to highlight themysterious and beautiful Orient to be discovered. Hereby,the design for Living Bakkali, is all a tribute to the unknown and marvelousworld to be discovered in the East, with special attention for its architecturefrom the past. Client:Living Bakkali ( ) Instagram: @livingbakkali Address: Carrer de Xile, 9, 46021 València, España Design:Masquespacio ( ) Instagram: @masquespacio_ana Instagram:@masquespacio_chris