The tandem formed by the architect Carmelo Zappulla and the designer Chu Uroz have transformed the former liquor store of the Jané Group into an avant-garde wine bar. With this project the Tarragona family Jané celebrates the 75th anniversary of the company.
Chu Uroz and Carmelo Zappulla who leads the External Reference studio, have transformed the former Jané Group wine shop in El Vendrell, opened in 1980 under the name of Expo Licor, in a new space.

The project, located at kilometer 1187 of the N-340 between El Vendrell and Coma-ruga (Tarragona), presents a striking facade in which different typefaces and colors (yellow and black) are mixed.
 
"A pop operation that goes back to the iconic Las Vegas signage has inspired the new image of this liquor store that reaffirms its origins. The disposition of the internal elements with a cabinet character allows us to classify the wide variety of beverages that are housed inside," said Carmelo Zappuella
 

Project description by Chu Uroz & Carmelo Zappulla

Since 1944 Jané Group has been one of the main liquor stores in Tarragona. In 1980 they settled in a large area of 700 m² in the KM1187 between El Vendrell and Comarruga, a place that Carmelo Zappulla, CEO of External Reference and Chu Uroz transformed in 2019 into a modern liquor store that will give a turn to this brand of trajectory.

A pop operation that goes back to the iconic Las Vegas signage has inspired the new image of this liquor store that reaffirms its origins. The disposition of the internal elements with a cabinet character allows us to classify the wide variety of beverages that are housed inside.

With the capacity to store and exhibit more than 10,000 referents of the best wines, distillates, and gourmet products, the Jane liquor store is one of the landmarks for good drinking enthusiasts. This great diversity of products almost with a collection character is precisely what was sought to materialize in the great main facade.

This was also designed to generate a great visual impact that managed to capture the attention of the neighboring highway, inviting visitors to discover and experience the treasures that are held inside. The same visual impact has a lasting effect that is expressed at night through a programmable LED lighting system integrated with a chromatic game that makes Jané Winestore the beacon of the nights in Comarruga.

The perfect balance between polycarbonate, galvanized steel and retro-illuminated systems gives life to this beverage library that is distributed in four main areas:

- The Exhibition and sale area of liquors; a parallel succession of metal shelves that neutralize the space and allow to accentuate the product with a studied lighting.

-The KM1187; a tasting area that provides a different value to the proposal and offers freshly made products to customers.

- The Mezzanine; a point that gives us a new vision of space where to socialize and enjoy the warmth of the environment.

- The large wooden bookcase; specially designed to highlight those special products of the brand.

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Jané Group
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700m²
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Carretera N-340 km 1187, 43880 Comarruga, Tarragona. Spain
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External Reference Architects, a firm led by Carmelo Zappulla, active in design and research in the fields of sensorial spaces, interior design, architecture, and landscape design.  He received “New Italian Blood” 1st prize as best Italian office under 36 (2010), with the International Awards: 1st Prize InArch best Author Restaurant (2017), 1st Prize SBID (Society of British International Design) International Design Award (Restaurant Design, 2017), 1st Prize in EXHIBITOR Magazine’s 29th Annual Exhibit Design Awards competition (2014) and Runner Up at Europan 8.

Carmelo Zappulla is a PhD architect and founding partner of Barcelona based External Reference Architects. He studied architecture at the Università degli Studi di Palermo, graduating with Honors and special mention, and holds a PhD (European Mention) with Honors from Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya, Barcelona.

He is currently Faculty member at IAAC (Instituto de Arquitectura Avanzada de Catalunya), he is the director of the Master in Experiential design at LCI Barcelona, and at IED (Istituto Europeo di Design), he was for 7 years the director of the Master’s Degree program. He collaborates with international architectural schools and institutions, including Strathclyde University, WSA (The Welsh School of Architecture), the Department of Architecture at Cardiff University, Wales, Uk. Moreover, he is member of Giras-Tec, international research group architecture and society, Barcelona School of Architecture, UPC, Spain.

His work has been exhibited at the Biennale in Venice, during the 12th International Architecture Exhibition, at MAXXI, Rome, at Eme3, Barcelona, Europan 8, Oslo.

His publications include scientific articles published by Routledge and projects published in Future, Il Sole 24 ore, LA Vanguardia, Blueprint, Materia, Frame, Dezeen, Domus, in the books Architect's notebook and Architectural process 2014 by Damdi Publishing co, among others.
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Published on: March 10, 2020
Cite: "Pop image on the highway. Jané Winestore by Chu Uroz & Carmelo Zappulla" METALOCUS. Accessed
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