Farina Pizza

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Farina Restaurant

Farina Pizza

San Francisco, CA, United States

Firm

Studio Terpeluk

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Restaurant

YEAR

2012

BUDGET

$500K - 1M

This project overlays a mixed palette of materials, textures, and colors reminiscent of the industrial-pop aesthetic of 1970s Italy. The large faceted ceiling assembly fragments and opens up the compressed space, concealing the exposed infrastructure of the building above. The facets are mirrored in one direction and populated by the colorful back sides of vintage 1970s Italian comic books in the other direction. Suspended from each panel are custom LED tube lights of sand-blasted hand-blown borosilicate glass chemistry tubing designed by Studio Terpeluk. The lights were designed as an alternative to the ubiquitous Edison bulbs, emitting the same warm light through the use of energy-efficient linear LED technology. Locally-sourced black acacia was doweled for the custom wine racks and cut and assembled into an elongated hex pattern for the bar counters and custom tables. The glossy subway tile, bulbous pizza oven enclosure, and sage green paneling provide a rich textured backdrop to the dining area. The custom concrete sink is modeled after droplets of water. The custom steel and glass storefront, framed by 1970s subway tiles arranged in a floral pattern, slides on luggage tray ball bearings, opening up to the sunny Mission District corner.