Studio Tallerken collaborated once again with Saúl bistro chain, designing the interiors of the Madero Café, located in one of the most heavily trafficked highways in Guatemala City. The large cube, fifteen meters high, acts as a fun roadside reference point.
Madero Café
New York-based studio Tallerken designed the interiors of a bistro in Guatemala City, recreating a greenhouse atmosphere with plants, vivid colours and reused rainwater.
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- 05 May 2017
- Guatemala City
The interiors are layered with textures and colors, in a way that reminds of an oasis. The space is a sort of greenhouse that is centrally lit by sawtooth skylights, complemented by passive cooling. Rainwater from the roof is collected in giant blue tanks and used to maintain the tropical planting. The green approach to the interior takes into account technical elements, and the presence of greenery such as five meters high palm trees and Musgo (or Spanish Moss) used in correspondance with the large ceiling lamps. The space is straightforward and efficient like an industrial warehouse but it also features an imperfect aspect thank to furniture and design elements.
Madero Café, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Program: restaurant
Architects: Tallerken, Gregory Melitonov, Ines Guzman
Collaborations: Corporation Merino S.A., Ingenia D y C, Desino y Dibujo, Perfecto Carpenteria
Area: 450 sqm
Completion: 2016