Inside, the Grizzo Studio team, along with Rocío Martínez Serra, chose to return to the production process as a source of inspiration: the meticulous work carried out in the distillery's laboratories and the meticulous art of creating drinks carried out by the bartenders are reflected in the neatness of the gray tones and polished steel.
A unique encounter with a remnant of copper shavings sparked the architects' interest in implementing it in various ways within the project. The discarded material found a new opportunity for use, being repurposed both in the textured white concrete that clads the front and within the copper-pigmented resin bar.
Colors, textures, and distinctive elements that allude to the beverage lend character and a unique identity to the Moretti distillery, a family business specializing in the production of draft gin.
Moretti Gin Bar by Grizzo Studio + Rocío Martínez Serra. Photograph by Federico Kulekdjian.
Project description by Grizzo Studio
In the design of the first Moretti distillery location, we sought to create a unique identity for the family business specializing in the production of draft gin. We took the stills, traditionally made of copper, as our starting point.
The polished steel and gray tones behind the bar are inspired by the rigorous laboratory work and refinement carried out at the distillery and by the bartenders on their creations. Toward the front, we focused on providing an experience of diverse textures, roughness, and transparency for those who come to enjoy a drink. To achieve this, we conducted several material searches, always with copper as the centerpiece.
We found a discarded copper shaving and found a second use for it. It was used both within textured white concrete to clad the front, and meticulously encapsulated within the copper-pigmented resin bar. The passage of light through the resin highlights the reliefs of the rustic concrete.
One side of the space is covered with resin discs containing botanicals characteristic of the beverage. These allude to modern distillation towers, which have portholes to monitor the manufacturing process.
To emphasize the double height of the space, we highlighted the vertical axis with a grid-like tower, which houses the bathroom and a tank. Its opaline acrylic panels, with interior lighting, generate a warm light that acts as a beacon, attracting visitors to the promenade.
