BRIEF & CONCEPT
Our clients aimed to bring the essence of the Mediterranean town of Cadaques, home of their first restaurant, to their new gastronomic concept in Barcelona. Slate roads, blue windows to the Sea, vessels rocking on the bay, and wicker craftsmanship invading its streets are part of the artsy spirit of Dali's town. Our design aims to recreate this picturesque spirit but reinterpreted from a contemporary urban perspective.

CREATIVITY
The restaurant is in a classic venue in the Eixample district, with a spectacular steel structure dated from the beginning of the past century. One of those spaces where one would envision an art gallery with large abstract paintings, which is so common in this neighbourhood.

And so it is that we have imagined the design: an ample white space presided by three blue abstract "windows" towards the Mediterranean Sea: a sculptural, a pictorial and a textile window. Each of these "windows" became an opportunity to collaborate with a different local artist, with whom we created custom-made pieces for the restaurant.

INNOVATION
We thoroughly researched traditional and local construction techniques and materials of the Spanish Mediterranean coast, specifically those of Cadaques. Wicker, stucco, ceramic tiles, slate stone, etc., are reinterpreted from a contemporary perspective to use them in new and surprising ways in the design.

The objective was to bring warm, light materiality to the spaces, translated into white textured surfaces with a general handmade touch. Different natural materials connect us with the architectural landscape of Cadaqués. The grey tone of the slate stone and its application in "trencadís" (traditional Mediterranean technique), together with the natural terracotta tile colour, in contrast with the abstract and intense blue of the windows, create a powerful set that can be read in almost pictorial terms and are intended to dialogue with the stunning compositions of colour and texture of the dishes of the Restaurant Compartir.

FUNCTIONALITY
The curved shapes of mirrors and wicker dividers bring a warm counterpoint to the blue windows, converted into lamps of warm light scattered along the space, and bringing privacy to the tables, one of our client's priorities. They recreate an abstract landscape of sails and vessels, referencing the bay of Cadaques.

Bars and kitchens have simple and bold shapes, and they perform as energy nodes activating the different areas of the restaurant.

SUSTAINABILITY
All materials were locally resourced, and all design elements were locally produced, which avoided long transports helping the planet. Timing and budget were quite reduced, becoming two of the project's main challenges. Collaborating with small local brands, construction companies, artists, and artisans was the best option to streamline all processes and work collaboratively.