Renovation of a premises in Madrid for the creation of a space to organize events and gastronomic workshops for reduced gauging. The objective was to achieve this unique space with a minimum budget.
The project is carried out by the architect Héctor Fernández Elorza. For the realization of this reform, different objectives were taken into account: first, to clarify the space between served spaces and servers; select simple materials with high impact; have a lot of storage capacity without losing space dedicated to the users; and the appearance of a series of milestones that will have some impact on users.
 

Description of project by Héctor Fernández Elorza

Chefslab is the result of Sergio Pérez’s idea of his ideal gastronomic space. He desired a place for organizing exclusive events and cooking workshops. This is Chefslab flagship space.

The main challenge of this project resided in the low budget and the preexistence whilst creating an unique experience. The overall design aim is to focus on minimal interventions in order to achieve maximum impact:

Ordering the space by dividing the area in one silver served open-plan room and a couple of black/darker servant zones (kitchen, laboratories, and storage). The glittering silver room is where all activities will take place. Although, this main space can be divided according to the needs of each events it may host, using a series of movable panels. In order to compose this scheme, it was necessary to demolish some of the existing walls on-site.

Simple but striking materials criteria. Keeping the low budget, the material palette had to resolve as many technical issues as possible. Therefore, the entire project is arranged by three materials: steel, black paint and reflective insulation. Their combination, black and silver, allows to clarify the zones and identify the space as a unique experience. While the echoing silver covers all the activities, the lively dynamism of cooking, the blackness is the Zen and calm place for everything that remains quiet.

Storage. One of the given premises was the client's wish for large storage spaces whilst keeping the main space clear and open. So, the storage was tested on the possibility of creating an equipped wall in the front elevation, where the windows are displaced. The storage frames the façade windows and the lowest band can also be used as an enjoyable sitting spot.

Specific elements. The customer journey has four main milestones. The first one is the tubular shelf on the east side of the room. This is the place where Sergio’s cooking collections are displayed besides the “coat hanger” for all Chefslab’s guests. On the opposite end of the room, the west side, there is the second one milestones: the Josper’s place. This front is arranged by an impressive extractor hood and a stainless-steel sheet which will host the Charcoal oven Josper, it will domain the room. Both cooking or eating have the same trigger: washing our hands, which is the third milestone on the journey: the sinking pot. This sink is located on the black servant area. The last step on the journey is the room lighting, the fourth milestone. The lighting had been designed in a suitable and simple way for all the activities that would take place there.

To sum up, Chefslab flagship space appeals as an exquisite taste of unique experiences.

 

 

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Violeta Ordoñez Manjón (Architect).- Javier Estebala Alández (Architecture Student).- Óscar Cruz García (Architecture Student).- Ismael Medina Manzano (Architecture Student).- Ismael López Portilla (Architecture Student).- María Risueño Domínguez (Architecture Student).- Clara González Martín (Architecture Student)
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Street Cardenal Silíceo, 24 Madrid
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Proyect. 2016.- Start of construction. February 2017.- End of construction. January 2018
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Sergio Pérez
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132sqm
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€45,000
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Héctor Fernández Elorza was born in Zaragoza (Spain) in 1972. Architect degree at Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid, ETSAM, in 1998 where he, since 2001, is Lecturing Professor in Architectural Projects.

He was awarded the scholarship from the EU-exchange program at Darmstadt Institute of Technology in 1995 and1996 and at Technical Royal Institute of Stockholm, KTH in 1997 and 1998. His postgraduate studies were continued in Scandinavia, awarded grant by the Marghit and Folke Perzhon Foundation in 1999 and 2000. This period was dedicated to his PhD research at the Architectural Museum Archive in Stockholm and the Alvar Aalto Foundation in Helsinki. The Ph.D. studies have being finalized in 2014 at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid ,ETSAM, with the Doctoral Thesis named “Asplund vs. Lewerentz”.

He has been Visiting Professor and Lecturer at the following Schools of Architecture: Escuela de Arquitectura de Zaragoza and ETSAB-Barcelona (Spain), Universitá Di Roma “La Sapienza", Politenico di Milano and Siracusa (Italy), Architecture Nordostniedersachsen Universität Hamburg and Fachhochschule Köln (Germany), NTNU University in Trondheim (Norway), Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole in Copenhague (Denmark), KTH University in Stockholm (Sweden), University of Innsbruck (Austria), Universidad Católica de Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), University of Belgrade (Serbia), University of Budapest (Hungary), Hogeschool voor Wetenschap en Kunst in Brussels (Belgium), the Royal Institute of British Architects-RIBA in Londres (England), and the University of Texas in Dallas and Cooper Union University in New York (United States of America).

Awarded the Second Prize in the International Competition “Louis Poulsen”, Copenhague,1999; First Prize in the Competition “The House of the Third Millennium” Cantú, (Italia), 1999; Second Prize in the Competition “Karhus”, Stockholm, 2000; Finalist in the Competition “Leca-Mur”, Linköping, (Sweden), 2000; Fourth Prize in the Competition “Stockholm Bostader”, Stockholm, 2000. His work "Architectural Documentation Centre in Madrid" was awarded: First Prize in the AR+D PRIZE from the British Architecture Association, RIBA, Finalist in the ENOR PRIZE 2005, Finalist in the COSENZA PRIZE 2005, First Prize in SALONI PRIZE 2005 and Finalist in BIENAL DE ARQUITECTURA ESPAÑOLA 2005. Finalist in the GARCIA MERCADAL PRIZES 2007, 2011 and 2012 with the Urban Project “Zuera Sur”, "Valdefierro´s Park" and "Twin squares" in Zaragoza; Second Prize in the Competition “The old town of Belchite”, 2009. His work Chemical Laboratory Building in Alcala University was awarded First Prize in the ATEG-PRIZE 2010, Second Prize in the BIGMAT PRIZE 2011 and First Prize in the ENOR-MADRID AWARD 2012. In 2014 he was awarded with the DESIGN VANGUARD for emerging architects by the magazine Architectural Record.

In 2000 and 2012 he participated at the Biennale di Architecture di Venezia.

The Research project "Stockholm Universal Exposition of 1930" and its publication catalogue, for the Exposition "Arquitecturas Ausentes del siglo XX" was coordinated by him during 2000-2005. In 2010 and 2011 he has been Curator of the International Architectural Congress “Cien años aprendiendo de Roma” and "Architettura e Resistenza" in the Spanish Academy in Rome.

During 2011 y 2012 he has been co-director of Madrid Ceramic Tile Studies Department.

As practicing architect among his works he has projected and built the Mausoleum for the oceanografist Odón de Buen, the San Juan district in Zuera the Main square of Cuarte, (Zaragoza); the Auditorium and Documentation Centre of Contemporary Architecture in “Nuevos Ministerios” (Madrid); the Riding School in Oros Alto, (Huesca); the Agricultural park, Valdefierro´s park (Zaragoza); the Cultural buildings in Jarandilla de la Vera, (Cáceres) and San Esteban del Valle, (Ávila); the Chemical Laboratory Building and Genetic Faculty at the University of Alcalá (Madrid); Venecia Park and Twin squares (Zaragoza); Sotogrande Sailing School (Cádiz), an currently won and developing Casa Mahou, the renovation of the Palace of Duke of Infantado for the brewing company Mahou San Miguel in Madrid.

Author and co-author of the following books: E. G. Asplund, Exposición de Estocolmo 1930; Por si nos encontramos; Piedra , papel y tijera; Essays on Architecture and Ceramics; Babelia; Pensar con las manos and Materia y material, La ortografía del espacio y el alfabeto de la estructura; Cuaderno de viaje; Chicago-Nueva York, Arqueología Contemporánea, La Vuelta al Mundo en Ochenta Días, Madrid/Tokio, Sicilia and Vivir. His work has been showed widely in Spain and abroad.

During 2009 y 2010 he has been awarded the ROMA PRIZE in the Spanish Academy in Rome.
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Published on: April 26, 2018
Cite: "Chefslab renovation by Héctor Fernández Elorza" METALOCUS. Accessed
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