Sosushi is the first sushi franchising network in Italy believe it or not. While Sosushi prides itself on their extrovert menu, they also take great pride in the design of each restaurant. This is very evident in the Turin, Italy restaurant designed by POINT. Located deep in the city center of this historical urban city, POINT was challenged to create a modern and trendy space within this small old stationery store. The result is beautiful.
The shop is finished with the amazing Plexwood with matte white and magenta furniture to give an illusion of a spacious interior. The biggest challenge of the project was to optimize the space “in the deep research of order and refinement that distinguish all our architectures, not avoiding pragmatism.”
POINT was able to maximize this small space by working around the perimeter. They created benches and shelves that extended deep into the corners, which in turn, eliminated many awkward nooks and crannies and made the restaurant feel very open.
“The shop is increasing his business day by day and almost everybody who comes here is stunned by the design” — Giorgio Pettenuzzo, owner of the shop.
What an efficient use of this small space.
Architects: POINT
Location: Turin, Italy
Designers, Architects and Artists: Marco Verrando, Francesca Rossotti
Project Year: 2009
Photographs: Enrico Muraro
chris on 03.04.2010 at 13:10 PM
Clean, modern design, but this looks more like a take-out type of place.
I wouldn’t be pleased with facing the wall while eating my meal. i’d much prefer sitting facing a window… I’d be “stunned” with the design too, since it has no windows!
Micene Fontaine on 03.05.2010 at 09:29 AM
Love the hot pink – reminds me of Mexican architect Legorata, signature color – Love the chairs, inspired by nature – reminds me of Spanish archiect Gaudi. Overall, very clean space but wondering about the color choices: While white looks fresh when brand new, it does not stay that way, especially in such high traffic environments. I also question the choice of white from a “sells” perspective, white does not “make” people want to do anything. It is a beautiful space but not sure the “psychology” of color or practical items were taken into account. I lived in Madrid, Spain for several years and these type of retail spaces are all over. At first, they look great and within a few months, they look like they need to be repainted…. Let’s just say, they don’t age gracefully.
Annie May on 03.10.2010 at 22:34 PM
I agree those beautiful white walls are going to be covered in scuff marks after Day 1.