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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. Mahalo South Pacific Fine Food in Roma, Italy by RM \\ ArchitectureMay 16th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: RM \\ Architecture A small Sushi Fusion food establishment opens its doors on the ground floor of a 1940s building in the heart of Ponte Milvio, a historical quarter in Rome’s nightlife area. Mahalo is inspired by Hawaiian traditions and flavours and its interior design was created and developed by RM\A – Roberto Mercoldi Architecture – who handled and managed the refurbishment project.  Image Courtesy © Serena Eller
 Image Courtesy © Serena Eller Upon entering Mahalo, you are exposed to a warm and colourful ambience- featuring a metal and polycarbonate greenhouse which houses luxuriant tropical plants that seem to invade the seating area; the foliage extending out and above the tables positioned in the dining area. The colourful ambience at Mahalo incorporates a bright red which is a characteristic of Hawaiian dining rooms, a bluish-green colour of the tables and walls, a soft shade of the muddy resin which aims to simulate the motion of waves hitting the foreshore. To the side of the entrance you can see a wall installation of Central American tropical plants which sets out a fifth scenic design that strongly impacts the aesthetic senses.  Image Courtesy © Serena Eller  Image Courtesy © Serena Eller The kitchen service counter borders the dining room and it was designed to accommodate 7 patrons on stools and enable customers to observe characteristic Hawaiian poke preparation . The service counter is made of stainless steel covered by rough planks of wood that were discoloured and manually planed. Instead the top of the counter takes on the same shades of colour of the dining room surfaces.  Image Courtesy © Serena Eller  Image Courtesy © Serena Eller Mahalo’s furnishings and fittings were developed and custom made to show essential lines, but at the same time wanting to demonstrate character. For example, the tables and light shades were made from welded iron and subsequently painted; the container benches were made from upholstered wood, which was also planed and discoloured ; and finally some seats were created by cutting tree trunks which had naturally aged over time.  Image Courtesy © Serena Eller
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