LAZARO ROSA VIOLAN


with a contemporary vibe to bring the brand into the 21st Century


Iberica has a very rustic style


SPANISH FLAVOUR Renowned designer Lazaro Rosa Violan of Contemporain Studios in Barcelona, recently completed the design of Iberica,Marylebone. This is Violan’s second project with restaurant chain Iberica in London, the first being CanaryWharf in November 2011. There is a very separate aesthetic between the two restaurants, whilst still maintaining a common design thread linking themboth. Violan’s design was inspired by traditional Spanishmanor houses. Every detail was


created by Contemporain Studios exclusively for Iberica – fromthe heavy tapestry fabric covering the bar stools, to the ornate textured glass light fixtures and the hand- painted blue and white tiles adorning the walls. Violan had the statement floor-to-ceiling windows of theMarylebone site framed with wooden shutters, typical of those found in the courts of rural Spanishmanor houses. Antoni Rigalit I Blanch, a Catalan based artist, was commissioned to create the stained glass windows on the mezzanine level, using reclaimed glass froma house on Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona. Lighting was a key element of Violan’s design. Antique style gas lanterns have


been placed along the perimeter of the restaurant and a striking feature of the design is the large light fixtures dominating the tapas bar. These bespoke lanterns aremade of antique blown glass fromMajorca and emit a unique soft glow during evening service. The blue and white tiles, signifying the colours of theMediterranean coast, were handmade exclusively for Iberica by artists in Valencia and draw inspiration fromthe 18th and 19th centuries.


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