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MOMO ASIAN BAR
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Type
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Concept
SIZE
3000 sqft - 5000 sqft
MOMO Asian Bar is a complex architectural reconfiguration of a space already familiar within Chișinău’s culinary landscape. Although the project was fully developed down to the last detail, it was not implemented and currently remains a fully completed concept.
The proposal envisions a restaurant on the ground floor, open to the public, and an administrative and technical area for staff located on the upper level. The existing floor plan presented specific challenges, including varying floor heights and an atypical spatial layout. These constraints provided the opportunity for a creative reinterpretation of interior functions and circulation flows.
CONCEPT
The core design concept is inspired by the Yin and Yang symbol, reflecting the duality and balance between opposites – day and night, light and shadow, openness and intimacy. The space is clearly divided into two main zones, each with its own distinct yet complementary atmosphere.
“DAY” ZONE
In the “day” zone, visitors are welcomed by the hostess area, followed by an improvised wardrobe defined by a decorative panel made of rice paper, reminiscent of a traditional Asian lantern. From here, the space opens up to the bar area with seating, located in a generous room with a ceiling height of nearly 4 meters, where natural light flows freely, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. Next to the interior staircase, an integrated green zone reinforces the garden-like feeling, suggesting a seamless transition between interior and exterior.
Crossing a small threshold of four steps, guests arrive in the main dining hall, with a slightly lower ceiling (approximately 3.1 meters), where the compositional core of the restaurant is located – the open kitchen. Here, the cooking process becomes a visible performance, offering an authentic and interactive experience.
The entire area is characterized by a neutral color palette in earthy and beige tones, while materials such as brick, glass, textiles, and rice paper contribute to a calm, natural, and balanced atmosphere. The ceiling is treated with textile installations that suggest the movement of clouds, while the suspended lighting fixtures visually reinterpret the rhythm of traditional Japanese roof tiles. On the walls, bas-relief elements evoke the serene waves of rice fields, subtly completing the narrative of the space.
“NIGHT” ZONE
The “night” zone marks a clear transition, beginning with a narrowing of the floor plan that leads into a more secluded dining area. Here, the layout includes a main dining room, a VIP space discreetly enclosed with glass block partitions and curtains—designed to accommodate groups of up to 12 people—and the restrooms, efficiently organized around a shared antechamber featuring a circular washbasin and four enclosed stalls.
The atmosphere shifts noticeably—walls retain the same material palette but transition to a much darker chromatic scheme, with deep anthracite and black tones. Light is filtered through dense blinds, vertical greenery evokes bamboo forests, and each table is lit individually to enhance a sense of intimacy and comfort.
In this zone, moon-themed installations introduce a poetic dimension, evoking the natural rhythm of night and completing the subtle balance between the two worlds of MOMO.
The proposal envisions a restaurant on the ground floor, open to the public, and an administrative and technical area for staff located on the upper level. The existing floor plan presented specific challenges, including varying floor heights and an atypical spatial layout. These constraints provided the opportunity for a creative reinterpretation of interior functions and circulation flows.
CONCEPT
The core design concept is inspired by the Yin and Yang symbol, reflecting the duality and balance between opposites – day and night, light and shadow, openness and intimacy. The space is clearly divided into two main zones, each with its own distinct yet complementary atmosphere.
“DAY” ZONE
In the “day” zone, visitors are welcomed by the hostess area, followed by an improvised wardrobe defined by a decorative panel made of rice paper, reminiscent of a traditional Asian lantern. From here, the space opens up to the bar area with seating, located in a generous room with a ceiling height of nearly 4 meters, where natural light flows freely, creating a warm and inviting ambiance. Next to the interior staircase, an integrated green zone reinforces the garden-like feeling, suggesting a seamless transition between interior and exterior.
Crossing a small threshold of four steps, guests arrive in the main dining hall, with a slightly lower ceiling (approximately 3.1 meters), where the compositional core of the restaurant is located – the open kitchen. Here, the cooking process becomes a visible performance, offering an authentic and interactive experience.
The entire area is characterized by a neutral color palette in earthy and beige tones, while materials such as brick, glass, textiles, and rice paper contribute to a calm, natural, and balanced atmosphere. The ceiling is treated with textile installations that suggest the movement of clouds, while the suspended lighting fixtures visually reinterpret the rhythm of traditional Japanese roof tiles. On the walls, bas-relief elements evoke the serene waves of rice fields, subtly completing the narrative of the space.
“NIGHT” ZONE
The “night” zone marks a clear transition, beginning with a narrowing of the floor plan that leads into a more secluded dining area. Here, the layout includes a main dining room, a VIP space discreetly enclosed with glass block partitions and curtains—designed to accommodate groups of up to 12 people—and the restrooms, efficiently organized around a shared antechamber featuring a circular washbasin and four enclosed stalls.
The atmosphere shifts noticeably—walls retain the same material palette but transition to a much darker chromatic scheme, with deep anthracite and black tones. Light is filtered through dense blinds, vertical greenery evokes bamboo forests, and each table is lit individually to enhance a sense of intimacy and comfort.
In this zone, moon-themed installations introduce a poetic dimension, evoking the natural rhythm of night and completing the subtle balance between the two worlds of MOMO.
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