{"id":46939,"date":"2018-10-16T08:45:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T12:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=46939"},"modified":"2020-11-19T13:28:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T18:28:08","slug":"behind-building-enigma-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/details\/behind-building-enigma-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Architectural Materials Found in RCR Arquitectes&#8217; Translucent ENIGMA Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.leadpages.co\/serve-leadbox\/HSkYzzJnz7DjqLs3Rvr9tH\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Chef Albert Adri\u00e0 is a pioneer in the field of molecular gastronomy, an unconventional culinary style that blends traditional cooking techniques and cutting-edge scientific experiments. His latest endeavor, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/enigma-restaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ENIGMA<\/a>, is a petite restaurant in Barcelona, Spain, which is quickly becoming one of the most innovative and celebrated eateries in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Each night, a group of 24 daring dinner guests enter the restaurant to embark on a three-hour gastronomic adventure as chef Adri\u00e0 serves up dishes from his dynamic 40-course tasting menu.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47012\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47012\" class=\"size-large wp-image-47012 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enigma-labeled-image-2-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enigma-labeled-image-2-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enigma-labeled-image-2-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enigma-labeled-image-2-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Enigma-labeled-image-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>1.) Metallic mesh ceilings 2.) Sintered stone flooring 3.) Resin contract furniture 4.) Custom kitchen appliances 5.) Molded glass partitions; photo via Art &amp; Design Girona.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The highly conceptual menu items \u2014 which range from wagyu beef painted with liquefied sea urchin to transparent tomato gelatin floating in four types of smoked olive oil \u2014 demanded an interior design that was equally avant-garde. For this, chef Adri\u00e0 turned to Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem and Ram\u00f3n Vilalt, a Pritzker Prize-winning trio of architects and founders of <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/rcr-arquitectes-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RCR Arquitectes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Working closely with the chef and his team, the architects designed an otherworldly restaurant that has to be seen to be believed.\u00a0Exploring the futuristic space in detail, from the digitally printed stone flooring to the luminous metal ceilings overhead, we take a look at the products and manufacturers that brought chef Adri\u00e0\u2019s \u201cculinary amusement park\u201d to fruition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46995\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46995\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46995 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_4-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_4-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_4-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_4-768x1082.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_4.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Pep Sau; via Artec3 Studio.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46987\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46987\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46987 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma0001-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma restaurant\" width=\"1024\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma0001-1024x676.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma0001-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma0001-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma0001.jpg 1515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by RCR Arquitectes; via Archdaily.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Sintered Stone Flooring<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/neolith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Neolith<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The floor of ENIGMA is a work of abstract art. The floor tiles were digitally printed with a watercolor, painted by RCR Arquitectes, which was magnified in scale so that each pixel is approximately 6 feet wide. This swirling image continues seamlessly throughout the restaurant, radiating from its center and gradually darkening around its periphery. The tiles were then treated with a custom river wash finish, giving each a unique feel underfoot.<\/p>\n<p>The flooring is made from <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=sintered%20stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sintered stone<\/a>, a solid surface-like material that is created by compacting natural stone particles under extreme heat and pressure. Sintered stone is non-porous and resistant to scratches, stains, heat and bacteria, making it the ideal material for cladding the kitchen work surfaces as well. \u00a0For these, the architects opted for a denser, vertically striated pattern, also derived from their paintings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46994\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46994\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-46994 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1385_8_1600-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1385_8_1600-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1385_8_1600-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1385_8_1600-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1385_8_1600.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Pep Sau; via Artec3 Studio.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46989\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46989\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46989 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_082-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_082-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_082-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_082-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_082.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by RCR Arquitectes; via Archdaily.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Molded Glass Partitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/cricursa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Cricursa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are few solid walls within the 7,500-square-foot restaurant. Instead, slender glass <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=louvers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">louvers<\/a> create a series of distinct dining areas without closing guests off from the movement, sounds and aromas of the kitchen. The frameless louvers are supported by pivoting hinges that allow these spaces to be as opened or enclosed as desired.<\/p>\n<p>The glass itself was thermoformed in kilns over ribbed molds, producing a wavy finish evocative of frozen waterfalls. This same veined glass overlays the sintered stone cladding on the perimeter walls, resulting in an interesting juxtaposition of textures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46996\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46996\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46996 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_14-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_14-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_14-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_14-768x1082.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_14.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Pep Sau; via Artec3 Studio.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_46998\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46998\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46998 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/182--1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/182--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/182--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/182--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/182-.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Art &amp; Design Girona.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Resin Contract Furniture <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artdegi.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Art &amp; Design Girona<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The furnishings are also richly textured but are a more opaque, milky white color. Every piece, including the pedestal tables, barrel chairs, barstools and even the ice buckets, was individually fabricated for the project by local sculpture studio using three-dimensional molds and spray-on fiber-reinforced resin.<\/p>\n<p>As light passes through the successive layers of resin, it is refracted and diffused in multiple directions, causing the furniture to take on an ethereal glow.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47004\" style=\"width: 737px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47004\" class=\"size-large wp-image-47004 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_8-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_8-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_8-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_8-768x1082.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/enigma_restaurant_8.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Davide Groppi.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_47000\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47000\" class=\"size-large wp-image-47000 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1442_1000-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1442_1000-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1442_1000-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1442_1000-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AG_1442_1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Pep Sau; via Artec3 Studio.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Metallic Mesh Ceilings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.metaliquesolot.com\/es\/trabajos-de-cerrajeria-en-general-metal-inox-corten-metacrilato.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Met\u00e1licas Olot<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If ENIGMA is another world, the ceiling is that world\u2019s atmosphere. It consists of multiple layers of finely woven <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=metal%20mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stainless steel mesh<\/a>, crumpled together into cloud-like masses.<\/p>\n<p>The mesh is backlit by recessed LED fixtures, designed by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/artec3-light-design-vision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Artec3 Studio<\/a> and manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.architizer.com\/brands\/davide-groppi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Davide Groppi<\/a>, whose hue and brightness can be adjusted remotely. This allows Chef Adri\u00e0 to change the mood within the restaurant to complement each experimental new course.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_47003\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47003\" class=\"size-large wp-image-47003 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278-ENIGMA-RESTAUTRANTE-BARCELONA-LOW-062-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278-ENIGMA-RESTAUTRANTE-BARCELONA-LOW-062-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278-ENIGMA-RESTAUTRANTE-BARCELONA-LOW-062-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278-ENIGMA-RESTAUTRANTE-BARCELONA-LOW-062-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278-ENIGMA-RESTAUTRANTE-BARCELONA-LOW-062.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Neolith.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_47002\" style=\"width: 753px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47002\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47002 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_035.jpg\" alt=\"Enigma\" width=\"743\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_035.jpg 743w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2278_ENIGMA_RESTAUTRANTE_BARCELONA_035-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-47002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by RCR Arquitectes; via Archdaily.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Custom Kitchen Appliances<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufactured by\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.complethotel.com\/index.php?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Complet Hotel<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frigicoll.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Frigicoll<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The meandering interior made having a single, centralized kitchen virtually impossible. Instead, the architects scattered a number of smaller cooking spaces throughout the restaurant. These are defined by oversized range hoods with rounded corners, which descend from the ceiling like stalagmites in a cavern. The <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=range%20hoods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">range hoods<\/a>, along with the workstations, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=cabinetry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cabinetry<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=kitchen%20appliances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kitchen appliances<\/a>, are clad in sintered stone, and had to be specially fabricated with heavy-gauge steel capable of supporting its weight.<\/p>\n<p>While always in view of dinner guests, most of the food prep areas remain out of their reach, just beyond the molded glass partitions. For the final course, however, the cooking and dining experiences become inextricably intertwined. Here, in an intimate space\u00a0equipped with a custom-built teppanyaki grill,\u00a0guests come face to face with their chefs for the first time as they watch them prepare the fortieth course of their Michelin-starred meal.<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architizer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sign up for our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.leadpages.co\/serve-leadbox\/HSkYzzJnz7DjqLs3Rvr9tH\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">inspirational newsletter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Pritzker Prize-winning trio brought this \u201cculinary amusement park\u201d to reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":137,"featured_media":47051,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"architizer_featured_type":"insert","architizer_featured_image":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2],"tags":[],"architizer_project":[],"architizer_brand":[],"architizer_firm":[],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-46939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-details","category-practice"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Behind the Building: RCR Arquitectes&#039; ENIGMA Restaurant<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"ENIGMA&#039;s unusual menu demanded an interior design that was equally avant-garde. 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