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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Campobaja in Federal, México by Estudio AtemporalFebruary 23rd, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Estudio Atemporal Campobaja comes directly from Ensenada, Baja California. More than a restaurant that references the way food is prepared there, the idea was to literally transport a piece of Baja to Mexico City’s Colonia Roma.  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio
 Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio The space is composed of two levels: the first is a small street access that brings you to a wooden covered foyer that creates an initial sense of uncertainty. The second level is discovered when going up a staircase that reveals a brick-wall and that completely changes the spatial perception. The height dramatically increases and the covering structure becomes protagonic.  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio This establishment was part of a group of businesses that were unified by a single arched-roof structure that was reshaped and substituted by a pitched roof that references the big warehouses found on shipyards back in Ensenada. This new cover also functions to enhance the ambiance in terms of allowing natural lighting, and temperature and ventilation regulation.  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio Two thirds of the layout are covered by this new structure that also divides the space between the lounge and the terrace with a double-height window structure that, when fully opened, unifies both spaces creating a single hall. In the back is the kitchen, the heart of the restaurant: a space that allow to get close to the products and the preparation process through a windowpane.  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio Avoiding a scenographic decor, the decision was made to leave the materials to speak for themselves to create an authentic experience. Thus, the space was fully transformed to take the guest to a different geographical place.  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio Material recycling was key in this project. To capture the essence of Ensenada, a thorough research and exploration was conducted in selecting the furniture and materials. The floor, tables, shelves and benches were made from recovered wood originally used to tow fishing boats; the chairs, that add color and create contrast with the rest of the materials, were all someday used in class-rooms in Baja. Campobaja references the way food is prepared in Baja California, the goal was to transport a piece of Baja to Mexico City’s Colonia Roma.  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Luis Gallardo LGM Studio  Image Courtesy © Estudio Atemporal  Image Courtesy © Estudio Atemporal  Image Courtesy © Estudio Atemporal  Image Courtesy © Estudio Atemporal  Image Courtesy © Estudio Atemporal  Image Courtesy © Estudio Atemporal  Image Courtesy © Estudio Atemporal
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