the ‘noor’ restaurant, based in córdoba, spain – was not conceived as a usual dinning area but as a ‘cultural project’ which would provide customers with a gastronomic experience. the idea was to recreate a 10th century ‘medina azahara’ influenced palace banquet on an impressive scale. the building which was constructed by gg architects – focuses on the arabic heritage of the province through a contemporary lens, using bold geometric shapes which draw upon traditional patterns.
the contrast between interior and exterior design is present in numerous civilizations and architectonic styles, particularly in muslim culture where the austere exteriors contrast with the richly decorated rooms. the architects took this aesthetic using a deliberately sober façade covered by a ceramic skin with sharp geometric motif engravings which contrast against the decorated inside of the building.
the interior features an open-plan layout combining kitchen, lounge and seating area. the unified space contains a continuous spatial sequence allowing customers to enjoy an immersive dining experience. the main lounge features a large wooden embellished medallion which presides over the luminous room. the kitchen is separated by the pick-up counter lacquered in white, which creates an interior lattice that replicates the existing pattern throughout the room.
all of the furnishings have been personalized for ‘noor’, such as the tables, with white top and golden legs; chairs, with customized legs, upholstered in gray; as well as the large guéridon, to the side of the lounge. finally, the tableware, cutlery and glassware, have been designed by artisans and goldsmiths with materials from the arab period, such as leather, ceramic and wood.
the restaurant at night /夜晚的餐厅
each furniture piece has been carefully chosen/精心选择每件家具
the dome creates a spiral vortex /屋顶产生了漩涡
detail of the medallions surrounding the dome/屋顶圆形装饰物的细节
the tableware, cutlery and glassware have been designed by artisans and goldsmiths/餐具、刀叉和玻璃器皿由工匠和金匠设计
entrance to the restaurant through the corten steel door/穿过耐候钢门进入餐厅
exterior of the building/建筑的外表
项目信息
委托方: chef paco morales
建筑设计:ggarchitects
设计: jose ramon tramoyeres, javier cortina
项目建筑师: nacho mor
设计团队: adolfo de la torre, maria jose mora.
当地执行建筑师:manuel gómez de la haba
照明:vassilis pappas
陶瓷:cerámica levantina
摄影:alfonso calza
project info
client: chef paco morales
architects: ggarchitects
design: jose ramon tramoyeres, javier cortina
project architect: nacho mor
design team: adolfo de la torre, maria jose mora.
local executive architect: manuel gómez de la haba
lighting: vassilis pappas
ceramics: cerámica levantina
photography: alfonso calza