Fiskebar Restaurant | Isern Serra Studio

Fiskebar, the new restaurant of Grupo Tragaluz, an important restaurant group born in Barcelona, directed by Tomás Tarruella and with premises in Barcelona and Madrid.

The commission consists of bringing the gastronomic culture of the ports of northern Europe to the penthouse of the Royal Maritime Club of Barcelona, an iconic place in the city located in the Port Vell.

The restaurant is born from a Nordic concept, the fishermen's bars near the ports, a cold bar for fish as the central axis and without forgetting the environment in which we find ourselves, the Mediterranean Sea and the port of Barcelona.

The sea of the north and the light of the south. A serene, warm, architectural interior, with Nordic lines that highlight the environment in which it is located, the port next to the skyline of Barcelona and Montjuic.

Simplicity with detail. Fiskebar is born from a Nordic concept, raw, authentic and material. Beauty enhanced by craftsmanship, pure materials, rock, few elements and authenticity.

Minimalism, with the warmth of objects from nature. Authenticity generated from design and craftsmen. Tailor-made elements such as the furniture, the main bar in ivory cream marble and the elements of work such as the central bar and the benches.

The space.

The main entrance is on Paseo de Itaca via metal stairs that lead to the RCM's penthouse.  Sconces by Andrew Trotter illuminate the entrance and exterior areas.

The main room is a glazed volumetric space where the bar is the central axis and dynamiser of the activity. The jewel in the crown is the marble bar, made up of three blocks of stone that greet you and remind you of the beauty of craftsmanship and imperfection. On entering, we are greeted by a lounge area with low sofas and small tables, with their corresponding table lamps and Kata armchairs by Arper, where we can have our first drinks before going to the table

The space seeks to generate a monochromatic and warm atmosphere to highlight a single painting, its landscape. To achieve this, we completely undressed the rooms, leaving the structure visible and leaving them as open-plan rooms. To solve sound problems, the ceilings are covered with a cellulose projection on the iron beams already projected with uralite and a dye is applied in the same colour as the colour defined in the room. All the technical and decorative elements hanging from the ceiling, such as tensioners, air vents, bottle racks and others, are integrated into the upper plane using the same chromatic tone.

Two benches with different heights depending on their use. As mentioned above, a first area acts as a lounge and a second dining area has the first tables made of solid oak from the restaurant, accompanied by upholstered chairs from Linteloo. In this area we find ourselves higher, so that the bar seating is at the same height as the work bar. In this way, the diner can watch the preparation of the dishes and the tasting at the same time. This bar finished in microcement is integrated into the architecture of the room and becomes its central axis, articulating the space, completing it and generating a circulation around it. The oak-coloured chairs that accompany the bar, like the tables in the same area, are from the HAY brand.

The last zoning of tables for groups of 5 or 6 persons is done with circular tables made of stained walnut. The stain was determined once the chairs were stained in dark Chandigarh brown, a style from the late fifties.  The tables that accompany this venue are custom designed and produced by Carpintería J. Vidal.

The lighting takes centre stage at nightfall. Lampape by Ingo Maurer, a light, paper table lamp, welcomes us as we enter the main room. This area is also accompanied by the Tube by Classicon and the Topuro, a lamp by Guido Balin for Mirabobo. The central bar counter in stone is enhanced by Teiko pendant lamps by Santa & Cole, also finished in paper to give lightness and the warmth of natural materials. The rest of the bar has ceramic table lamps by Pottery Project such as the Terra and on the coffee tables the Nais, battery lamps that have also been placed outdoors. The general technical lighting is by means of LedsC4 tracks and in the last zoning the Couchin Reverse lamps by Foscarini in white com, create a special effect by multiplying in the reflection of the crystals that surround the room; they remind us of the full moon.

The outdoor terrace, which is the same size as the main room, is zoned with a central lounge that divides the space into two table areas and another perimeter table area on the railing from which to observe the sunsets from the front. The circular Iroco tables for groups are accompanied by Paralel de Point chairs with armrests and the rectangular group tables or tables for two without armrests, which alternate. The Nordic vegetation zonifies and brings life and dynamism to the space. In this case, the SHOJI garden floor lamps by Davide Groppi and the Nais ceramic lamps by Pottery Project.a stand out as a lighting project.

A second room opens onto the two terraces. It is almost an outdoor room, where the high bar is also highlighted with the same two Teiko lamps by Santa & Cole to give continuity to its design. The bar finished in micro-mortar is one more element of the architecture, together with the bar, the shelves and the sofa, also made of masonry and finished in micro-mortar. These are the elements that give character to the room, as it is intended to be very diaphanous and flexible to receive group meals and events that require its function. The terraces are the continuation of the interior and a transition with the surroundings, the furniture follows the same narrative in all its spaces.

In the central axis is the entrance hall, an area for the warriors and service where the second, private access from the club is also located. Alabaster linestras from Contain Studio mark the access to the bathroom and the two rooms. The technical cupboards and the warriors are made with the same darkened walnut finish, thus generating a panelling that integrates the whole and gives character to the corridor. Access to the bathroom is through an archway also covered in this darkened walnut wood. The dark bathrooms highlight the hand washbasin made of scoriated stone with the same material as the bar in the central room, a limestone. 

The space is inspired by the fiskeskur, Danish for fishermen's hut. These are elevated constructions by the sea where fish and the sea breeze are the protagonists. Fiskebar opens up to the sea and blends in with the landscape and the boats. In the restaurant you can enjoy the relaxed maritime atmosphere by the jetty, next to the water, with grilled fish, oysters and a glass of wine in a warm atmosphere..

Autores:

Isern Serra

Team Leader:
Anna Mandri

Fotografía:
Salva Lopez

Constructor
Tegola Rosso SL

Cliente
Grupo Tragaluz