MONTIANO

Ofisvesaire

The project’s aim, which integrated a new Ofisvesaire-designed restaurant into an existing hotel in Alaçatı, Izmir, was to improve the use of the hotel’s open space in line with the new program elements proposed.

Accordingly, a new pergola system was proposed to enhance the semi-open spatial quality of the ground floor and allow visitors to enjoy their gourmet experience in a comfortable space. Filtering sunlight, the pergola system also aims to add a temporal layer to Montiano’s spatial experience by emphasizing the passage of time. A new aura is captured around and within the restaurant through the arrangement of angles, the framing of views, the use of reflections, and the creation of perspectives.

In parallel with these intentions, the interior has been handled to integrate with the exterior as much as possible. Through the use of a distinct selection of materials and textures along the folding joinery, different spatial experiences are created while blurring the boundary between the interior and exterior. Thus, enhancing and promoting the integration of both the existing hotel and new restaurant with the pool and outdoor spaces.

The subtle yet deliberate selection of contrasting materials, colors, and textures offers a warm, inviting, and intimate experience of Italian Cuisine. For example, the custom-designed wine cooler welcomes visitors at the back end of the restaurant. Form also plays a key role in creating a sense of place. From the curve of the wine glass on the table to the curve of the arches in the courtyard, each silhouette has been meticulously chosen to enhance the experience. The harmonious synergies between color, texture, and form through the soft and neutral palette create a clean and simple backdrop allowing a deeper understanding of these relationships.

Sitting parallel to the restaurant, the bar enhances the outdoor space by creating an exterior courtyard that cradles the pool. Every detail has been carefully curated, from the colors and textures of the tiles and fixtures to the framing of the bar structure, to the olive tree specially selected to sit asymmetrically.