수크는 레바논에 위치한 레스토랑 겸 24시간 푸드 마켓입니다.
비교적 편안한 컬러톤과 무난한 마감재료를 사용한 인테리어 디자인은
이슬람 문화 속에 위치한 레스토랑을 과거의 시간이 아닌 현재의 시간 속으로
인도합니다. 이것은 내츄럴 우드와 콘크리트 그리고 심플한 금속부재를
현대적 모던 양식에 따라 장식을 배제한 디자인 속에서 나타납니다.
특히 이슬람 건축을 재해석한 패턴들은 이곳을 이용하는 방문객들에게
펑키한 의자와 유니크한 팬던트 조명이 만들어 내는 활력처럼
신선하게 전달됩니다.
-자연스럽게 벽의 파티션으로 사용되는 칠판보드는 오늘의 요리에
대한 정보를 기재하는 사인 겸 디자인 보드로 활용됩니다.-
reviewed by SJ
Lebanese food available 24 hours a day in a unique environment that's set in the idyllic Glyfada suburbs on the coastline in Athens, Greece. Yes please! The latest project by K-Studio in Athens is a new foodie destination in the form of a Lebanese market come restaurant called Souk.
A feast for both the plate and the palette, it has been inspired by the
characteristic features of Beirut - a multi-faceted city of historical
and contemporary culture, religion, architecture and design. Souk sweeps
you off your feet and offers you an escape and an adventure that is a
real feast for all the senses.
Fresh, warm, eclectic and very inviting, the atmosphere in Souk is certainly stimulating.
This incredible new restaurant provides a relaxed, sociable and fun
dining journey. Imagine wandering around enjoying the delicious scent of
the food, perusing eclectic stalls set in structural concrete columns
on an easy to navigate grid. Imagine stopping to watch talented chefs
using fresh ingredients to prepare various Lebanese delights such as, 'Manaoushi', 'Saj' and‚ 'Taouk' right in front of you. Yes, it's a real place and the hardest part of going to Souk,
is deciding which of the delicious dishes on offer to choose from. The
food is complimented with extra delights which result from the magical
design of this dining space. As you follow the mosaic pathway on a
culinary and aesthetic adventure you know that you have found a unique
environment in which to relax and feast.
The use of stripped wood, concrete and industrial metal frames, give the restaurant a clean contemporary edge. The neon sign lighting casts a multicoloured glow amongst the stalls, offering a warmth that emulates the sumptuous street markets in Beirut
but with an additional modern party feel. This is further exemplified
through the tables which have been laid out in rows, with a striking
compilation of modern funky chairs, to create a relaxed banqueting
environment. Furthermore, walls on either side of the stalls are
painted in blackboard paint on which the latest culinary offers are
clearly written. This is fun dining with a capital F!
The
Islamic architectural influence is hinted at in the scattered
'Claustra' and abstract faded mosaic floor tiles in earthy yet vibrant
colours. There's a rustic and homely feel from the warm glow
of lights that resemble heavy ceramic cooking pots, adventurously
curated above the tables. Colourful canopy fabrics have been suspended
to give the ceiling texture, creating an inviting environment. Souk
is both playful and authentic with plywood and steel resembling the
materials you might find used for makeshift kiosks on the streets of
Beirut. They have been carefully streamlined into cleverly compacted
food stalls that are contemporary and engaging.
Souk
harmoniously introduces the excitement of a traditional Lebanese street
market to contemporary Athens, Greece. It's a brilliant idea delivered
in the form of a fantastic new dining experience certain to create a
buzz both in the city it inhabits as well as further afield; a
destination definitely worth seeking out and experiencing for yourself.
from yatzer