Spirto
Nikos Vavdinoudis

Spirto

Kostas Chatzigiannis Architecture as Architects

KCA's recently completed Spirto is a brand-new space at the heart of one of the world's most ancient cities, Sparta. Living up to its name, which means “match” in Greek, Spirto's presence is simple, snappy, and fiery. The all-day coffee bar differentiates itself from neighbors on a small pedestrian street with its bold colors and quirky name.

Combining lively images and sounds from the rock scene, Spirto materializes the owners’ main concept and lifestyle in a way that invites and ignites. The geometry of the blue metal facade is matched with pink details on the door and neon signage. Upon entering the space, visitors are greeted with a hand-painted portrait of Amy Winehouse on a cement wall. The image sets the tone for the surrounding lounge area, showcasing the tastes and personalities of its patrons.

A long, vibrant wall of fame runs all the way to the end of this deep and narrow space. It is almost a patchwork of materials, where exposed concrete is paired with areas of glossy green paint. Metallic structures like a rebar grid and bright yellow perforated sheets are attached to the wall.

The overall aesthetic is one of contrasts: rough cement and terrazzo surfaces meet materials and textures in bright splashes of color, capturing how the old is reinvigorated by the new and the familiar flirts with the unexpected.

 

Material Used :
1. Panzerri Lighting / hidden lights
2. VK Hellas / track lights and spotlights
3. Vivechrom / wall paint and lacquer paint
4. Novamix / Cement mortar coating
5. Drakopoulos Furniture / Armchairs 'Artemis' and 'Issota'

Read story in PortuguêsItalianoEspañolFrançais and Deutsch

Project Credits
Product Spec Sheet

ElementBrand
ArmchairsDrakopoulos Contract Furniture
Hidden lightsPANZERI
Cement mortar coatingNovamix
Wall paint and lacquer paintVivechrom
Product Spec Sheet
Armchairs
Artemis, Issota by Drakopoulos Contract Furniture
Hidden lights
by PANZERI
Cement mortar coating
by Novamix
Wall paint and lacquer paint
Products Behind Projects
Product Spotlight
News
Fernanda Canales designs tranquil “House for the Elderly” in Sonora, Mexico
12 Dec 2024 News
Fernanda Canales designs tranquil “House for the Elderly” in Sonora, Mexico

Mexican architecture studio Fernanda Canales has designed a semi-open, circular community center for... More

Australia’s first solar-powered façade completed in Melbourne
12 Dec 2024 News
Australia’s first solar-powered façade completed in Melbourne

Located in Melbourne, 550 Spencer is the first building in Australia to generate its own electricity... More

SPPARC completes restoration of former Victorian-era Army & Navy Cooperative Society warehouse
11 Dec 2024 News
SPPARC completes restoration of former Victorian-era Army & Navy Cooperative Society warehouse

In the heart of Westminster, London, the London-based architectural studio SPPARC has restored and r... More

Green patination on Kyoto coffee stand is brought about using soy sauce and chemicals
10 Dec 2024 News
Green patination on Kyoto coffee stand is brought about using soy sauce and chemicals

Ryohei Tanaka of Japanese architectural firm G Architects Studio designed a bijou coffee stand in Ky... More

New building in Montreal by MU Architecture tells a tale of two facades
10 Dec 2024 News
New building in Montreal by MU Architecture tells a tale of two facades

In Montreal, Quebec, Le Petit Laurent is a newly constructed residential and commercial building tha... More

RAMSA completes Georgetown University's McCourt School of Policy, featuring unique installations by Maya Lin
10 Dec 2024 News
RAMSA completes Georgetown University's McCourt School of Policy, featuring unique installations by Maya Lin

Located on Georgetown University's downtown Capital Campus, the McCourt School of Policy by Robert A... More

MVRDV-designed clubhouse in shipping container supports refugees through the power of sport
9 Dec 2024 News
MVRDV-designed clubhouse in shipping container supports refugees through the power of sport

MVRDV has designed a modular and multi-functional sports club in a shipping container for Amsterdam-... More

Archello Awards 2025 expands with 'Unbuilt' awards categories
9 Dec 2024 Archello Awards
Archello Awards 2025 expands with 'Unbuilt' project awards categories

Archello is excited to introduce a new set of twelve 'Unbuilt' project awards for the Archello Award... More