snarkitecture's sculptural burger bar takes form in athens

seating grows from the floor in Snarkitecture’s burger spot

Snarkitecture transforms an abandoned storage plot in central Athens into One Burger, a newly opened, sculptural burger spot that feels like an urban installation. Nestled within the Greek city’s historic triangle, the 80-square-meter intervention wraps rugged stone party walls with smooth, cream-toned contours.

The team preserves the lot’s raw stone envelope, contrasting it with precision-milled curves that rise and fold like eroded terrain or a 3D model rendered in real life. Benches, stepped platforms, and alcoves grow directly from the pale floor, forming a canyon-like landscape.

The benches sit within the topographic layers that flank three sides of the site. These custom-fabricated layers are finished in cream-colored concrete, each integrated with upholstered cushions for comfort. Oak tables with organic forms nest into the contours like natural boulders, their solid wood tops resting on powder-coated metal bases.

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sculptural canopy tops organic one burger interior in athens

Above, Snarchitecture’s bespoke canopy slices across the sky, casting soft shadows and introducing rhythm to the layered groundscape. This perforated structure provides shade and anchors the space with its sculptural frame.

The design embraces the canyon-like feel of the narrow lot, situated between two tall buildings. After testing three to four initial approaches, the team leaned into this spatial character, translating it into a curving seating landscape inspired by eroded terrain. A restrained palette of natural and neutral materials—concrete, sealed oak, and powder-coated metal—was chosen to let the brand’s signature red pop against the backdrop.

The team proposes a prototype for civic dining, a spatial response to a deceptively simple question: what if a burger could bring people together across the planet? In this redefined terrain, eating becomes an experience of encounter, and fast food becomes a reason to slow down. For the New York-based design practice, known for their playful manipulations of form, the project extends their tactile minimalism into new territory. They describe the result as a kind of urban refuge, an immersive space that offers a moment of pause from the hustle and bustle of Athens.

Snarchitecture’s bespoke canopy slices across the sky