Williamsburg

This commission was a very particular one, given the specific characteristics of the site and the particular context of COVID-19.

This structure works as an adjoining space supporting the existing premises beneath the early twentieth-century railway construction. Fully outdoors, this space resolves its aesthetic and constructive qualities as though it were premises in its own right. This 54 m² seating-only area allows diners to be hosted under the health precautions required by the authorities.

Arranging the perimeter counters facing outwards was decisive for a layout that takes hygiene and health into account. The planting is there not only for what it gives the air, but as a presence that raises awareness of nature.

The longitudinal piece has an active presence from every angle, above all from the park. Its design has two facades that are not symmetrical to one another; one carries a gesture of opening towards the main facade of the premises. That gesture invites entry and also creates a space for diners.

The brand's presence, like a cinema sign from another era, shows a clear identification with a DNA of its own, beyond the premises this pergola serves. It acts as the main facade of the venue, since that venue has only a fully glazed front with no brand presence.

The fibreglass bars and the circular PVC bands, both in red, were decisive as an active presence against the neutrality of the metal materials.