Designed by Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of bluarch, Omonia 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, warm, sexy and decadent... as chocolate.
Much like the physiognomy of a pastry, the design offers 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, 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.