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The transformation of a 19th century building into “Fournos” rural café in Ioannina
The old town of Ioannina is characterized by stone houses coalescing below an imposing castle, next to the lake of the city. Right in the center of this often rainy and wintry scenic setting, one of the area’s building has been transformed by architectural practice Amalgama Architects into a rural cafe that embraces the building’s architectural heritage while offering a taste of contemporary hospitality.
The site occupies a 19th century building that stands out for its ornate façade which has been beautifully restored. The nostalgic scenery is a spatial narrative-driven by the playful layering of colors, shapes and materials.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
“We love how colors can trigger memories. They have the power to influence your soul”, said the architects.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Warm colors for the walls, dark red velvet for the sofa, soft pastel tones for the armchairs, geometric lights and playful shadows create an imaginative, social yet narrative experience.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
“Organized around a central seating area with a fireplace and several satellite breakout areas, the layout encourages guests to socialize in intimate clusters as well as effortlessly mingle”.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Rendered in traditional tones, anchored by an impish collection of contemporary art, the interior design of the main area is based on a whimsical interplay of colors, textures and shapes”.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Complemented by a series of unique carpets and light fittings that blur the lines between artworks and furnishings, and serenaded by a subtle color palette of pastel hues peppered with splashes of vibrant blues and reds, the diverse decorative elements coalesce into a sophisticated ensemble to create the “emphatically geometrical” interior.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
“We do a lot of research to create a different project each time, one that’s deeply rooted in its environment,” said the architects.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
The main painting –Paul Emil Jacobs’ depiction of Ali Pasha and his favorite mistress (or wife) Kira Vassiliki (1848)- is hanging already with its vivid mask of enamel color, is inspired by the “Dipped Paintings” of visual artist Oliver Jeffers.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
The space has been completed in a mixture of warm and cool tones – surfaces are painted butter-yellow, rich-blue or deep red in a nod to the color of the homes that line the castle’s ways.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Hardwood floor with terrazzo several of the fixtures and furnishings – like the doorframes, headboards and art work – are arched, mimicking the shape of passages frames of the castle.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
“Seating cushions have then been upholstered in sumptuous cherry-red velvet”.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
From the traditional bentwood and cane Thonet chairs to the hand-made bar, which re uses the metallic structure of the old façade, terrazzo tiles that adorn the bar’s backdrop, the selection of brass and glass light pendants, the architects paid particular attention to the décor’s details.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
The new interior welcome guests into a space that reflects it’s unique identity of indolent experimentation and transport them in a sense of time and place.
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Photo © YANNIS ZINDRILIS
Facts & Credits:
Project title: FOURNOS | Traditional Coffee House, Location: Ioannina – Greece, Architecture & Construction: Amalgama Architects, Area: 100 m², Completion Date: 2019, Text description: Amalgama Architects, Photography: YANNIS ZINDRILIS
