DSGN 2005Flusso Itanlian Restaurant

Viz SarabyRoberta Diachok

April 1st, 2016

Xueying Zhang 100903814

I-Hsuan Lee 100971744

The change of state that occurs when a spaghetti noodle is boiled is both artistic and interesting. At first, the noodle is hard and brittle, but once boiled it becomes soft and takes on more of an organic form. This transition is the inspiration behind the interior design at Flusso. The overall design within the space incorporates linear elements which resemble a pre-boiled noodle as well as organic elements which are reminiscent of a boiled noodle. The overall design of the space pays tribute to the name of the restaurant, Flusso, which means “Flow” in Italian. Aspects of the spaghetti noodle such as its creamy colour and differentiating shape will be the main inspiration within the space. Pieces like decorative parametric col-umns, curved booths, and an organically shaped bar will provide visual interest within the space. These ele-ments will be contrasted with pops of bright red found in accent pieces like lighting and furniture and will be com-plemented by a unique perspective on traditional Italian building materials.

Concept Statement

Client Problem Statement

While undergoing the preliminary planning and development of this restaurant the clients have raised a few concerns. The restaurant is centrally located in the heart of the Little Italy District of Toronto. The limited footprint and restricted building layout of Flusso conflicts with the client’s request for a large menu. Larger menus require kitchens of greater scale to prepare and cook the items featured on the menu. Designing for a larger kitchen will impact how much space is ded-icated to the dining area which could limit seating arrangements and the overall seating capacity of the restaurant.

One of the last major concerns for this project deals with material selection. The clients are looking for low maintenance materials that are durable and will stand the test of time. The issue at hand is selecting materals that meet the clients need for longevity, but also correlates to the con-cept within the space and pays tribute to authen-tic Italian design. All of the materials used in Flus-so’s design will have to be functional and durable and will have to adhere to the client’s stadards and the restaurant’s design language.

VIEW OF ENTRANCE

FEATURE WALL INSPIRATION FEATURE WALL

ELEVATION OF BAR AREA

SECTION OF DINING & KITCHEN

FLOOR PLAN

FREEZER

COKING BANK

DISHWASHINGSERVICE AREA

DRY STORAGECOOLER

PIZZA OVEN

PICK UP AREA

JANITORY

PREPARATION

UNIVERSAL WASHROOM

UNISEXWASHROOM

UNISEXWASHROOM

OFFICE

STUFF WASHROOM

RECEPTION

DINING AREA

VESTIBULE

BAR

CIRCULAR BOOTH INSPIRATION

CIRCULAR BOOTH

BOOTH & BANQUETTE DINING AREA OPEN KITCHEN

ELEVATION OF BANQUETTE

WASHROOM DESIGN INSPIRATION WASHROOM VIEW OF BANQUETTE

Stainless Steel

Tempered Glass Subway Tile Marble

Ceramic Tile Honeycomb

Blue pearl Granite

Teak

Mediumn Brown Oak

Chocolate Brown Silver Maple

Quartzite MarblePolished Concrete

Poplar

White Leatherette

Copper

Cloud White Paint

Quartz Fresh Concrete

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1. Poplar - Feature Wall & Ceiling2. Mediumn Brown Oak - Sweep Wall Deco3. Quartzite Marble - Dining Table Top & Bar Counter Top 4. Quartz Fresh Concrete - Pick Up Area Counter Top5. Stainless Steel - All Appliances (Kitchen & Bar)

12. Tempered Glass - Booth Divider13. Teak - Front of House Floor14. Chocolate Brown Silver Maple - Bar Millwork15. Cloud White Paint - Dry Wall

6. Polished Concrete - Kitchen & Janitorial Floor7. Copper - Washroom Decoration Pipe8. Ceramic Tile Honeycomb - Washroom Floor9. Subway Tile Marble - Washroom Floor

10. Blue Pearl Granite - Washroom Vanity11. White Leatherette - Booth & Banquette Top

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DINNING AREA BAR AREA

TRACK LIGHTING

SMALL PENDANT LIGHTING LARGE PENDANT LIGHTING

RECESSED LIGHTINGDIFFUSER

EMERGENCY LIGHTING EXIT SIGN

CIRCULAR DINING TABLE FOR 6

SQUARE DINING TABLE FOR 4

BAR STOOL

DINING CHAIR