Conceptual restaurant design for esma, inspired by chef Aitor Zabala’s time at elBulli and his current work at Somni — a sensory journey rooted in Mediterranean culture

esma

Set Design

Academic

Barcelona

2024

A conceptual restaurant designed as a sensory journey between the waves of the sea and the roots of Mediterranean culture. Inspired by the culinary vision of Catalan-Basque chef Aitor Zabala (elBulli, Somni), the project explores atmosphere, identity, and experience through spatial design and visual storytelling, tailored for the world of fine dining and creative hospitality. This project was developed in collaboration with Dara Cama and Santiago Escarcega.

  • Interior render of Esma, a fine dining concept blending Mediterranean aesthetics and avant-garde culinary influence from elBulli and Somni

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  • Restaurant design render for Esma, a conceptual dining space built around the creative legacy of chef Aitor Zabala, formerly of elBulli and now at Somni

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  • Visual identity and experience design for Esma, a restaurant imagined as a poetic link between sea, land, and the culinary innovation of Somni

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