Spadù is a take away fish food that offers fresh swordfish cooked at the moment. The space that we wanted to recreate is that of the old fishmongers where sincere, useful and long-lasting materials are the masters. An environment where you can read the traces of the fishing tradition reinterpreted through a minimal and modern style.
The philosophy of the project 1 – The market
The genesis of the interior design comes from reading the characterizing elements of the local fishing tradition. The arched spatiality typical of fish markets is preserved and brought into the project.
A space that changes in scale but which preserves the will to act as a public space for exchange.
The stone of the counters, which with its hardness allows fish processing and easy cleaning, gives an almost monumental aspect to the environment. On these counters the scales of the fish reflect and vibrate under the light. Tiles and stone fragments tell a vernacular story made of simple and easily washable materials.
The philosophy of the project 2 – Fishing
Thinking about this profession, the images of moored wooden boats come to mind almost spontaneously. The planking that marks the hulls refers to a timeless tradition. The crunches and signs of the saltiness underline the living nature of this material so dear to fishermen. The large or small, broken or gaudy nets draw plots and weaves, always different plastic shapes. Iron, forged, shaped becomes an essential element on fishermen's boats to face the harshness of the sea.
The philosophy of the project 3 – Sincere materials
The materials show themselves in their nature. The microlaminated wood recalls the planking of boats. The iron is worked in slabs, sometimes showing the signs of the working. The stretched nets recall those for fishing. The monumentality is manifested in the Carrara marble, laid in slabs on the counter for sale. The same reappears in fragments, recomposed on the floor according to the Palladian method. Ceramic coverings that, like fish scales, reveal their sheen.
