Client: Suyrovarnya
Interior design: STUDIO SHOO
Furniture and lighting: supplied by Nera Project; on design by Studio Shoo
Photo: Sergey Krasyuk
For the restaurant, the second opened by Cheese Factory Syrovarnya in Yerevan, Armenia, born from the producer’s idea to bring its dairy products directly to the table, Studio Shoo‘s design amalgamates culinary art and local craftsmanship. If the color of milk pervades the entire space creating a clear and serene atmosphere, the ‘sculptured’ wall decoration is definitely distinctive and was created by local artists based on a design by Shushana Khachatrian, founder of the studio.
«The wall sculpture was made in partnership with a local sculptor. I made a sketch using traditional Armenian shapes: a circle representing harmony and order in the world, and leaves reflecting growth, fertility, and vital energy». Symbolic circles and spheres are repeated in the white porcelain cluster lamps and suspended lighting system. Stylized leaves come to life and color in the widespread plant elements alternating in the large 86-guest space with solid oak tables of various shapes and sizes, and natural bentwood chairs of different types.
Complementing the color palette are the ochre of French sofas, small splashes of color in the clay pots displayed above the long service counter, and touches of polished brass. Much in the space is exposed to guests’ view, from ceiling-mounted conductors to the open kitchen, from the wood-burning oven to the objects and food products that fill the wood and metal shelving. More hidden remains a private room for 14 diners.
