“a small miracle!” said Massimo Bottura at the press conference of the Refettorio Gastromotiva Cafeteria on the day of its inauguration in Lapa, Rio De Janeiro. He was not referring to the food, but to the construction timeframe of the project, whose 450m2 were constructed in just 55 days. This combination of restaurant and school is the result of a partnership between Massimo Bottura elected best chef in 2016, the food critic Alexandra Forbes and the NGO Gastromotiva, run by celebrated chef David Hertz. Together they assembled a creative team including Vik Muniz, Maneco Quinderé, the Campana brothers and METRO who were responsible for the architecture, art and design for this new environment.
© Ilana Bessler

Architects: METRO Arquitetos Associados

Location: Rua da Lapa, 108 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Team: Gustavo Cedroni, Martin Corullon, Helena Cavalheiro, Marina Ioshii, Amanda Amicis, Gabriela Santana, João Quinas, Luís Tavares, Manuela Porto, Rafael de Sousa, Renata Mori.

Area: 425.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Ilana Bessler, Angelo Dal Bó

Construction Company: Souza Camargo

Structural Consultant: Ricardo Bozza - Inner

Electrical Consultant: PKM Consultoria e Projetos

Hydraulic Consultant: Usina Consultoria e Projetos

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