Designing gastronomic spaces is much more than thinking about tables, bars and kitchens. It’s about understanding how people inhabit, share and enjoy a place. At Destudio, we approach each restaurant as an opportunity to create memorable experiences through design. Barecito, our latest project located in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento in Valencia, is an example of this.
This new concept of Bar was born with a clear vocation: to be a close, natural and functional meeting point in the heart of the city. From the very beginning, we understood that the space had to respond not only to the operational needs of a restaurant, but also to the emotional expectations of those who visit it. Because eating out is no longer just about eating: it is about socializing, disconnecting.
Interior design for hospitality allows us to work with a much more artistic dimension. Every decision, from the layout of the premises to the choice of materials or the lighting design, has a direct impact on how the space is perceived and experienced. In Barecito, we have sought a balance between the functional and the sensory, creating an environment that invites you to stay, to come back.
One of the biggest challenges was to intervene in a local without direct facade to the square, something that we turned into a virtue through a game of perspectives and curves that lead the eye to the outside. But beyond the formal solution, the interesting thing is how this type of project allows us to explore a more honest architecture, which is at the service of the experience without giving up its own identity.
At Destudio we are passionate about designing places that connect with people. The restaurant industry, with its dynamism and ability to generate community, is fertile ground for this. That’s why every new restaurant we design is an opportunity to continue exploring how architecture can improve the way we share life.
