Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, French politician and gastronomist of the last century, said: “The table is the only place where what is beautiful is also good“.
Between the five senses, taste does not have a direct link with architecture
No one has ever tried to eat a piece of wall or a sofa. However, following the words of Brillat-Savarin, we can say that the aesthetics of the spaces in which we consume food affects taste. Brillat-Savarin was referring to the aspect of food, but can we extend the concept to the context? The same pizza, eaten in two different environments, can have a different flavour. A cosy place, with harmonious colours, comfortable chairs and a pleasant background noise, makes the experience different from an uncomfortable or unwelcoming environment.
Eating in a club is increasingly an experience that goes beyond just eating. It includes many elements, and the scenography becomes important. Successful projects don’t just follow trends. They are the ones that give the place an authentic character and create a coherent history between taste and aesthetics.
A great Italian teacher, capable of creating these stories, is Davide Groppi Among his customers are Cracco and Bottura. His approach to restaurant projects is obsessive but light. He created Tetatet a table lamp that won the Compasso d’Oro, the most prestigious Italian award for design. The lamp has a magnetic base hidden under the tablecloth, on which the stem rests, creating a simple magic. Turn the table into a small theatre, a perfect meeting place where emotions come to life.
Discover the architecture for the 5 senses of Kino – Taste
