Fiskebar, the new restaurant of Grupo Tragaluz, an important restaurant group born in Barcelona, directed by Tomás Tarruella and with several locations in Barcelona and Madrid. The task consists of bringing the gastronomic culture of the ports of Northern Europe to the Royal Maritime Club of Barcelona, an iconic place of the city located in the Port Vell. The restaurant is born from a nordic concept, the fishermen's bars near the ports, a cold bar for fish as a central axis and without forgetting the environment in which we find ourselves, the Mediterranean Sea and the port of Barcelona, the northern sea and the light of the south. A serene, warm, architectural interior, with nordic lines that highlight the environment in which it is located, the port next to the skyline of Barcelona and Montjuic.
Simplicity with detail. Fiskebar is born from a nordic, raw, authentic and material concept. Beauty enhanced by craftsmanship, pure materials, rock, limited elements and authenticity. Minimalism, with the warmth of objects from nature. Authenticity generated from design and craftsmen. Custom-made elements such as the furniture, the main bar in ivory cream marble and the elements of work such as the central bar and benches.
Its main entrance is located on Paseo de Ithaca by a metal staircase that leads to the RCM penthouse. Sconces by Andrew Trotter illuminate the entrance and exterior areas. The main room is a glassed-in volumetric space where the bar is the central axis and dynamizer of the activity. But the crown jewel is the marble bar, composed of three blocks of stone that greet you and remind you of the beauty of craftsmanship and imperfection. Upon entering, we are introduced to a lounge area, with low sofas and small tables, with their corresponding table lamps and Kata armchairs by Arper, where we can have our first drinks before going to the table.
The space seeks to generate a monochromatic and warm atmosphere to highlight a single painting, its landscape. To achieve it, we completely undressed the rooms, leaving the structure visible and leaving them as diaphanous rooms. To solve sound problems, the ceilings are covered with a projected cellulose over the iron beams already projected with uralite and a dye equal to the color defined in the room is applied. All the technical and decorative elements hanging from the ceiling, such as the tensioners, air vents and bottle racks, among others, are integrated into the upper plane using the same chromatic tone.
Two benches with different heights according to their use, as we have mentioned above, a first area acts as a lounge and a second dining area has the first tables made of solid oak of the restaurant accompanied by cushioned chairs from Linteloo. In this area we are higher, in order to have the bar seating at the same height as the work bar. In this way the diner can attend live to the preparation of the dishes at the same time as their tasting. This bar finished in microcement is integrated into the architecture of the room and becomes its central axis, articulates the space, completes it and generates a circulation around it. The chairs that complement the bar are in oak color as well as the tables of this same area, are from HAY.
The last zoning for group tables is done with stained walnut circular tables. The stain was determined once we got the chairs in dark brown Chandigarh a style of the late fifties. The tables that complement this room are custom designed and produced by Carpintería J. Vidal. The lighting takes center stage at sunset. A paper chandelier by Ingo Maurer, greets us as we enter the main room. This area is also accompanied by the Tube by Classicon and the Topuro, by Guido Balin for Mirabobo. The central bar counter in stone is enhanced by Tekio pendant lamps by Santa & Cole, also finished in paper to bring the lightness and warmth of natural materials.
The rest of the bar has ceramic table lamps by Pottery Project such as the Terra and the Nais on the coffee tables, battery lamps that have also been arranged outside. The general technical lighting is by LedsC4 rails and in the last zoning the Couchin Reverse lamps by Foscarini in white, create a special effect in the reflection of the glass that surrounds the room; reminiscent of the full moon.
The outdoor terrace, of similar dimensions to the main room, is arranged with a central lounge that divides the space into two table areas and a perimeter table area on the railing from where one can observe the sunsets from the front line. The circular Iroco tables for groups are accompanied by Point Paralel chairs with armrests and the rectangular group tables or tables for two are without arms, and are alternated. The Nordic vegetation zonifies and brings life and dynamism to the space. In this case, the SHOJI garden floor lamps by Davide Groppi and the Nais ceramic lamps by Pottery Project stand out as a lighting project.
A second room opens onto the two terraces, acting as an outdoor lounge, where the high bar is also highlighted with the same two Tekio lamps from Santa & Cole to give continuity to its design. The bar finished in micromortar is one more element of the architecture together with the bar counter, the shelves and the sofa also made of masonry and finished in micromortar. These are the elements that give character to the room, since it is intended to be very diaphanous and flexible to receive group meals and events that require its function. The terraces are the continuation of the interior and a transition with the environment, the furniture follows the same narrative in all its spaces. Fiskebar opens to the sea and merges with the landscape and the boats. In the restaurant you can enjoy the relaxed maritime atmosphere next to the pier, by the water, with grilled fish, oysters and a glass of wine in a warm atmosphere.
AUTOR
ISERN SERRA
FOTOGRAFÍA
SALVA LÓPEZ
