We had many conversations with the chefs in the early stages of the project about food and memory, and the multi-sensory experience that is integral to a great meal... what they see, was very important to materiality and adjacencies throughout the project.
The detail serves to add charm to the new space while paying homage to the building's history as a pasta factory and Italian grocery. The restaurant's significance is also tied to the neighborhood by its location... Italy in 1901.
At the beginning of the project, the chefs came to us with a large scrapbook of inspiration imagery from a broad array of disparate sources... researching fabrics and upholstery.
#Café Mars #collaborative design #Italian-American heritage #multi-sensory experience #pasta factory
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