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Gentile Pizza Parlour
By : Atelier Zébulon Perron
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 14th edition
Discipline : Interior Design
Categories : Accommodation, Restaurant & Bar / Restaurant > 1,600 sq.ft. (> 500 sq. m.) : Silver Certification
Inspired by family legacy, Gentile Pizza Parlour’s original concept pays homage to the classic pizzerias of 70s and 80s New York City, balancing retro and contemporary elements to create a chic and colloquial space, with a strong identity.
After a successful collaboration to design the owner’s first restaurant in 2016, Atelier Zébulon Perron was selected to design the new adjacent pizzeria. For this new concept the firm embarked on a concept of nostalgia, focusing on a contemporary interpretation of throwback references in order to create a dynamic space that is both rooted in time, and which embraces the future, reflecting the ambitions and passions of a new generation of Montreal family restaurateurs.
Choosing to restore some of the unique characteristics of the original space, the team further developed a continuous diagonal tile pattern that covers the floors, the walls, and the bar. The effect of the strong and deliberate gesture is one of the most striking aspects of the final design.
A juxtaposition of old and new materials characterizes the restaurant’s light and playful furnishings and finishes, including a mix of marble and vinyl tabletops, layered, prefinished wood panelled walls with backlit mirrors, amber glass dividers, and old-fashioned vertical blinds. Vintage objects, including light fixtures, chairs, stools, and even an old Pac Man machine, were acquired, infusing the space with a strong visual impact of familiarity, originality, and warmth.
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