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Entwurf • Design Cyrus Ghanai, Stuttgart
Bauherr • Client D. Linciano & S. Özay, Stuttgart
Standort • Location Augustenstr. 70, Stuttgart
Nutzfläche • Floor space 105 m 2
Fotos • Photos Fabian Schmutzer, Stuttgart
Mehr Infos auf Seite • More information on page 126

RESTAURANT ITALO DISCO

IN STUTTGART

Anyone can do it the expensive way, that applies to just
about any building project. In the catering trade, howe-
ver, every euro invested counts. Cyrus Chanai had to give
the ornate ambience of an Italian restaurant a contem-
porary, individual look — within a limited financial and
time budget and in a reversible way. After the shutdown,
guests will be able to enjoy the new grey-red interior.

T he opening had actually been planned for the last weekend in
March, invitations were printed, the service staff was ready to
start — one week prior to this, all catering establishments were closed
due to Corona. Perfect starting conditions are somewhat different!
Things had started so well: The future restaurant operators, Daniele
Linciano and Soner Özay, had found a comrade-in-arms in Cyrus Gha-
nai (see AIT 10.2019, p. 10), an interior designer with extensive experi-
ence in the catering sector, who was committed and competent in
meeting the challenges. The wooden furniture fixtures, bar panelling
and fabric lamp shades of an Italian restaurant fitter were allowed to
be removed, but the walls clad with natural stone closers, the black
stoneware floor and the WC facilities located in the basement had to
remain part of the rented property. A consistent concept was needed
to visually enhance the premises, which are only around 100 square
metres in size: Low-cost materials were to be added to conceal the exi-
sting interior fit-out, and a monochrome colour concept was to create
an equally surprising effect. The stone floor is now covered with grey
vinyl tiles, which can be removed without leaving any residue thanks
to the appropriate adhesive, and the natural stone closers have dis-
appeared behind curtains made of grey felt fabric. Following the law
of monochromy, all walls and ceilings have been painted grey. Under
the ceiling, a modular panel system made of dark brown felt ensures
good acoustics in the dining area, and standard spotlights suspended
above the panel system provide directional but flexible light. The exi-
sting table frames, which are fitted with new tops, were also repainted
in grey, as were all new, fixed and movable furniture elements, such
as the low-cost standard wooden chairs. To avoid monochrome beco-
ming monotonous, bright coral red acts as an eye-catcher and repea-
tedly lights up on some of the tables and in the new upholstery of the
benches. Respect for the courage of the operators to support such an
unusual concept; the adherence to the narrow budget and amazed
Grundriss • Floor plan guests will be the reward!

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