no_made: momento beach

‘momento beach’ by no_made, marina di carrara, italy all images courtesy of no_made

italian practice no_made has completed ‘momento beach’ a cafe/bar in marina di carrara, italy. designed to provide a minimal visual impact, this 7 meter wide and 14 meter long container is camouflaged into the surrounding context. the adjacent boats and ocean are reflected by three glass facades while the remaining surfaces are clad with sand-hued metal slats. a flat roof appears to wrap the rear vertical wall and continues to the horizontal plane as a platform and extended patio below the elevated volume. steel wide flanges are bent and curved to form continuous structural sections to support the cantilevered canopy.

outdoor patio

continuing the monochromatic color palette, the interior is lined with bands of natural wood. evoking a temporary nature, the building is merely bolted to the ground, resting on its foundation. necessary equipment for the programmatic spaces are placed along opaque partitions to maintain transparency and open sight lines.

back of structure

facade concealing kitchen functions

patio with ocean views seamlessly integrates into the existing paving material

visually neutral structure

floor plan / level 0

roof plan

section

section

elevation

elevation

elevation

elevation

project info:

country: italy city: marina di carrara type: commercial bar restaurant construction year: 2010 building area: 108.00 mq building length: 14.65 m building width: 7.40 m building height: 3.80 m number of floors: 1