fran silvestre delineates vegamar seleccion wine shop

fran silvestre delineates vegamar seleccion wine shop
photo by diego opazo
all images courtesy of fran silvestre arquitectos

situated on a main shopping street in the spanish city of valencia, fran silvestre arquitectos has designed ‘vegamar seleccion wine shop’, a project which establishes a underground cellar environment set within an urban context. upon entering the store, the first area is used for product exhibition, where clearly defined shelving presents the vast selection of bottles. strips of lighting guide customers inside towards a tasting section at the rear. throughout the scheme, dark and reflective panels blur the spatial limits of the volume, while the material’s color echoes the hues of the wines on display. maximizing the confines of the store, the rear of the bar contains backlit furniture and a large mirror which further increases perceptions of space.

a wine tasting area is found at the rear of the store
photo by diego opazo

the use of materials helps contribute towards a calming and intimate environment
photo by diego opazo

photo by diego opazo

photo by diego opazo

strips of lighting guide guests inside the building
photo by diego opazo

clearly defined display areas run throughout the interior
photo by diego opazo

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project info:

architecture: fran silvestre arquitectos
principal in charge: fran silvestre
collaborator architects: jordi martínez and ángel fito
interior design: alfaro hofmann
project management: studio 2
photography: diego opazo
art direction: adrián mora
collaborators: fran ayala, (architect), maria masià (architect), adrian mora (architect)
graphic identity (shop): lavernia & cienfuegos design    
client: bodegas vegamar
location: calle colón, valencia, spain
built area: 123 sqm
cost (p.e.m.): €98,500

lighting: fluorescent linear lights
finishes: paving        
interiors: laminated parquet flooring, color grey with acoustic insulation. tritty model by haro.
exteriors: porcelain flooring, color grey by saloni. (60 x 60)
surfaces: black lacquered MDF panels (high-gloss)
light screen: plexiglas satine panels, color white translucent.
bathrooms: porcelain flooring, color grey.  model nirvana  by saloni. (30 x 60)
suspended ceiling: smooth plasterboard panels
paint: walls and ceiling matt plastic paint
exterior finishes: water-repellent polyrey panels, color matt black
metalwork & locksmithing: interior – internal and cupboard doors – black lacquered MDF panels (high-gloss)
exterior: electric roller shutter door, color matt black, sunshade, color matt black
glazing: laminated safety glass, automatic sliding door

kitchen: model basic, serie lisa (studio2)
kitchen counter: stainless steel
interior furniture: stool, colour matt black. moka model by ondarreta contract
table with MDF board high gloss lacquered (19 mm) TV monitors in walls