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Ginebre Restaurant
Ginebre Restaurant
Petrer, Spain
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Ginebre Restaurant
Petrer, Spain
Project Featured on Jan 24, 2024
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2022
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
Ceramic vaults enclosing a mediterranean food house
The starting point for converting an industrial building into the new headquarters of the Ginebre
Restaurant was to analyse its menu. And if Mediterranean gastronomy marks the carte of the
place, the architecture had to correspond to it in the space. The reactivation of an old industrial
building situated in the industrial estate of the town of Petrer, begins with two ceramic-bricks
cantilevers whose curvature invites one to enter the restaurant, or to go around the building to
directly access the lounge in the lower floor.
The upper part of the façade is finished off with a square lattice of white concrete, which subtly
and elegantly emphasises the shape of the curved brickwork. The characteristic reddish colour
is accompanied by large wooden folding doors that frame the main entrance and the access to
the gourmet shop.
Its display shelves and wine cellars, designed in an old-fashioned way, are assembled by ceramic
pieces such as bards. The flooring throughout the interior combines the warmth of its cream
colour, enhancing the contrast of the traditional green-glazed ceramics of the new restaurant bars
and counters.
The lower lounge, on the semi-basement level, is reminiscent of a wine cellar. Its gently sloping
brick vaulted ceilings contribute to accentuate the feeling of seclusion. These backlit curves give
a powerful characteristic image to the new Ginebre restaurant. The fabric-covered walls not only
recall crafts such as raffia and straw, but also serve as an acoustic solution to provide a
comfortable atmosphere in the dining room by absorbing sound. From the living room itself, you
can enjoy views towards the kitchen to enjoy the traditional process of cooking rice over a wood
fire. You can also enjoy views of the back courtyard, which is also equipped for service.
Ceramic brick stands out among all the natural materials in the project. It has its origins in the soil
of the surrounding area, with the centuries-old use of clays. Ceramics first modelled crockery and
vases, but soon became the main building material, forming tiles and bricks. For the project, a
traditionally fired ceramic brick from the neighbouring town of Agost has been used, thus
achieving a high degree of tonality in the walls covered by this material.
The lightness of the brick —which becomes strong when it works as a whole— made it suitable
for building walls and ramparts. But soon it was also used for ceilings: vaulting became a master
technique, especially in the Mediterranean, as it allows large surfaces to be covered quickly.
Inspired by this centuries-old method, ceramic vaults have also become the common thread of
the restaurant Ginebre, the Catalan name for the well-known bush found in the surrounding
mountains.
The starting point for converting an industrial building into the new headquarters of the Ginebre
Restaurant was to analyse its menu. And if Mediterranean gastronomy marks the carte of the
place, the architecture had to correspond to it in the space. The reactivation of an old industrial
building situated in the industrial estate of the town of Petrer, begins with two ceramic-bricks
cantilevers whose curvature invites one to enter the restaurant, or to go around the building to
directly access the lounge in the lower floor.
The upper part of the façade is finished off with a square lattice of white concrete, which subtly
and elegantly emphasises the shape of the curved brickwork. The characteristic reddish colour
is accompanied by large wooden folding doors that frame the main entrance and the access to
the gourmet shop.
Its display shelves and wine cellars, designed in an old-fashioned way, are assembled by ceramic
pieces such as bards. The flooring throughout the interior combines the warmth of its cream
colour, enhancing the contrast of the traditional green-glazed ceramics of the new restaurant bars
and counters.
The lower lounge, on the semi-basement level, is reminiscent of a wine cellar. Its gently sloping
brick vaulted ceilings contribute to accentuate the feeling of seclusion. These backlit curves give
a powerful characteristic image to the new Ginebre restaurant. The fabric-covered walls not only
recall crafts such as raffia and straw, but also serve as an acoustic solution to provide a
comfortable atmosphere in the dining room by absorbing sound. From the living room itself, you
can enjoy views towards the kitchen to enjoy the traditional process of cooking rice over a wood
fire. You can also enjoy views of the back courtyard, which is also equipped for service.
Ceramic brick stands out among all the natural materials in the project. It has its origins in the soil
of the surrounding area, with the centuries-old use of clays. Ceramics first modelled crockery and
vases, but soon became the main building material, forming tiles and bricks. For the project, a
traditionally fired ceramic brick from the neighbouring town of Agost has been used, thus
achieving a high degree of tonality in the walls covered by this material.
The lightness of the brick —which becomes strong when it works as a whole— made it suitable
for building walls and ramparts. But soon it was also used for ceilings: vaulting became a master
technique, especially in the Mediterranean, as it allows large surfaces to be covered quickly.
Inspired by this centuries-old method, ceramic vaults have also become the common thread of
the restaurant Ginebre, the Catalan name for the well-known bush found in the surrounding
mountains.
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