Avanti restaurant by Studio OPA
Rows of interchangeable tiles spell out what's on the menu at this fast-food pasta outlet in Tel Aviv, designed by Studio OPA as a "tribute to Scrabble".
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The tiled menu board above the kitchen and counter is made from oak and bent tin.
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With only 35 square metres of space to be utilised, Studio OPA solved the problem of storage by placing items from the kitchen on display shelves in the dining area.
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Green, grey and black patterned tiles decorate the wall near the window.
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The glazed facade provides continuity with the green and white seating outdoors.
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We previously featured another Tel Aviv restaurant by Studio OPA - a pop-art pizzeria with soup cans covering the walls.
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Photographs are by Yoav Gurin.
Here's some more information from Studio OPA:
Avanti – fast food pasta
Located in the centre of Tel Aviv, Avanti is an extra-small space of only 35 sq. m. including the kitchen, the counter and the dining area.
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The lack of storage space resulted in us having to display the kitchen products to all. The display was made of a bent 4 mm tin.
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Made of oak tree and bent tin, the menu board is a tribute to Scrabble and was built with the idea of having the flexibility to change every day according to the chef's wishes.
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A square wall made of coloured tiles is a homage to a classic Italian restaurant.