Countertop design
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about countertop design
Project • By Lago Interioriza • Bars
Pastrami
New York, second decade of the twentieth century. The sale of alcohol is prohibited and the so-called "speakeasy" or clandestine slums, bars behind closed doors, exclusive and where only a few have access. The imprint that these clandestine spaces left was such that since then all cities have their exclusive secret bar, and Malaga was not going to be less. In recent years, the offer of bars, restaurants, pubs and discos is booming, the center of Malaga capital, increasingly cosmopolitan, offers a great diversity of peculiar places. To this leisure offer is added a new business model, recently opened, located in the heart of Malaga's nightlife, a few steps from the popular Plaza de La Merced. The clueless passerby will run into a small fast-... More
Project • By Lago Interioriza • Bars
Casaamigos
How to make a restaurant with everything revolving around the bar? The owners of Casaamigos had in mind an open-concept restaurant, with the customer as the center of the experience and bringing the feeling of sharing a table in your own home.Located in the heart of Malaga center, the place is located in one of the most traditional streets of the city. A multipurpose space in which there is room for everything from live music to a sponsored event or a wine tasting, becoming the meeting point for friends and good food, creating a close experience.The business idea was a creative challenge: the place had to enhance the experience of the customer around the bar. To achieve this, we proposed different solutions that would move the diner through... More
Project • By Lago Interioriza • Bars
Palocortado
In the beginning, Palo Cortado was located on the east side town. After its closure, many malagueños and tourists, were left without a signature gastronomic experience in Malaga.
An investment groups specialized in the restaurant-hospitality sector made the intelligent decision to bet on its reopening. This was not a small undertaking.
It was vital to recover the restaurant’s glorious past, preserve the brand and offer a creative experience for a location as emblematic as the neighboring Malaga Cathedral itself.
The concept idea " was to combine a tour through three well-defined spaces:
- The entrance is framed in a traditional market, designed with a trompe l'oeil of boxes of fish made in marble and a grocery or grocery st... More
Project • By PuertoyMartín Architects • Private Houses
'Blue House'
The design of ‘Blue House’ was determined from the very start of the process by the exposed concrete beam that runs parallel to the facade, dividing the apartment in two areas: the wide, sun-drenched space by the windows and balcony, and a long, narrow and much darker space on the entrance side.
To address this situation, we designed a ‘blue-coloured’ millwork piece along the entrance wall, extending the color on the ceiling towards the beam. This built-in piece provides with a working area, storage space, and a hidden washer & dryer set. Eventually, it could also hold an extra sleeping unit for guests with a comfortable couch below the shelves.
The open kitchen sit... More