The project developed from one of the most simple and antique
components on our dining table – bread. This bakery was created inside
a railway station, the modern symbol of speed and progress. The precise
desire for integration and dialogue with the architectonic context is
obvious from the very beginning. It shows that Vyta is totally
projected towards the outside, and separated from it by a simple black
portal. This was the theme of the interior design for the bakery, which
starts from the traditional image of the bread shop; this is then
reduced progressively to its essential features, in the quest for
immediate and universal language, that can guarantee the maximum
usability in this place of transition. The familiar colors of oak wood
harmonize with the pale colors of the flooring and the ceiling, leaving
space for monolithic furnishing accessories in black Corian that
catalyze the attention through their symbolic purity. The
polyfunctional counter is the heartbeat of every busy shop and in this
case is used as an essential exhibition structure. There is a large
decorative wall consisting of a paste creation symbolizing the surface
and the fragrance of a bread crust. This element has strong aesthetic
and metaphoric connections and is used as the backdrop to a series of
elongated tables and benches, where the consumption of a hasty meal is
mixed with the ancient ritual of conviviality thanks to the intelligent
use of lighting , enhanced by spherical suspension lamps in
chrome-plated metal that invite and beckon while amplifying the space.
In a delicate combination of prospects, the counter and the wall behind
it curve towards the more intimate portion of the room, animated by
tables and chairs submerged in a welcoming atmosphere and display
alcoves similar to compact black boxes. These offer wines and oils
originating from various regions in Italy. There is maximum design
uniformity that slides unobtrusively into the busy station, while
allocating ample room for the people waiting to depart, creating a
relaxing ambience closely linked to the traditions that are hidden
behind the minimalist lines-making Vyta a valid alternative to the
world of fast food, and promoting good food culture.
VYTA – BOULANGERIE ITALIANA – ROME
LOCATION: Termini Station – Rome
SURFACE AREA: 150 square meters
ARCHITECTS: COLLI+GALLIANO ARCHITETTI – Rome
ARCHITECTURAL TEAM: Marco Lombardini, Marco Capponi
PHOTOS: Matteo Piazza
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