Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of bluarch architecture + interiors + lighting,
designs Omonia Bakery in Astoria, NY. This bakery is a brand new
project for the family that behind the renowned Omonia brand famous for
its Greek pastries. It sells pastries and breads prepared on premises in
the see-through kitchen.
The design of this store celebrates indulgence… the suspension of
one’s everyday grind through the consumption of a sweet delight. The
space is soft and warm, sexy and decadent – as chocolate. Much like the
physiognomy of a pastry, this design wants to offer the exciting
anticipation of a pastry in-fieri… the liquid concoction, the minced
ingredients… The space shifts organically with the narrative of flavors
as patrons taste the succulent delicacies.
The main feature of the 1,000SF interior space is a fluid surface
[clad with π” chocolate brown Bisazza tiles] which covers the ceiling
and the side walls to different heights. This surface warps in bubbles
and negotiates a system of 6-inch tubular incandescent light bulbs… and
an arrangement of red cedar wood spheres. The epoxy flooring continues
to the walls via filleted corners. A shelf and LED strips navigate the
transition with the chocolate surface.
The kitchen is exhibited to the public, as it sits simply within a
tempered glass box…Therefore, the exquisite level of craftsmanship of
the project [with its unforgiving alignments and complex details] is
paralleled with the refined artisanship of Omonia’s pastries.
Источник: http://www.evolo.us/architecture/omonia-bakery-in-nyc-bluarch/ | 
