Asian Market

Location

Alcântara - Lisbon

State

Project

July 2021

Work

Area

1000m²

Category

Equipment

Photography

With the intention of creating a striking building in Alcântara, with Asian cuisine as its theme, this project aimed to combine references from traditional markets in the East with concepts from the industrial architecture of the surrounding area, in a fusion of shapes and colors that results in a unique and charismatic environment.

As well as being an exclusively gastronomic venue, the aim is for this market to become a place for promoting Asian culture and traditions, with an immersive atmosphere.

In this sense, heterogeneous and versatile spaces have been designed in which the restaurant areas intermingle with exhibitions, installations or artistic productions that can be set up in the indoor circulation areas or in the outdoor reception areas – River Square and City Square.

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With an architectural design that takes its cue from the old industrial warehouses that used to mark this area of Lisbon, the ‘Asian Market’ stands out for its dichotomy of transparency and opacity through materials and colors.

On the outside, a raw and expressive metal shell was designed, with strategic cut-outs that recreate the industrial skyline.

For the interiors, we opted for allusions to the Orient, which come to life through materials such as wood and paper, colors such as red, and plays of light.

In order to create eclectic ‘gastronomic’ environments, two levels were defined with different restaurant concepts: on the lower floor there were communal dining areas with a terrace on the patio, in a very informal language; on the upper floor restaurant spaces were designed with attached terraces, including access to the rooftop overlooking the river.

‘Asian Market’ will be an unparalleled opportunity to implement new gastronomic concepts and, at the same time, bring a different cultural atmosphere to an area of the city that is gradually and energetically developing.