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David Emir Cervera Castro

Architects
DOX Arquitectos

Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico

Architect in Charge
Xavier Eduardo Salas Hernandez, David Emir Cervera Castro

Collaborators
Sandra Shantal Mzquita Hoyos, Abraham de Jess Basto Tello

Area
383.0 sqm

Project Year
2013

Photographs
David Emir Cervera Castro

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" La Tratto " Santa Lucia is an Italian restaurant with eclectic design, located
in the historic center ofMerida , Yucatan. The colonial building within which
this project was conducted is listed as a historic monument.
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In the heart of historic downtown is located Santa Lucia Park, this space is a
must-see for locals and foreigners as the traditional serenade and performed
traditional dances .

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The park is bounded by 24 arches in an " L" 11, looking east and 11 south ,
plus one of access 55th Street and another down the street at 60 . Behind

these arches 10 houses that had been demolished by the passage of the
years they were.

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The highlight was the roof space with beams of sapodilla, which was restored
exactly as it was originally and an indoor arcade with Corinthian columns still
standing despite the passing years .

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The architects decided to make a tribute to these two elements , for this
reason it was decided to locate the air services discretely not to play down
such elements.

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The main bar for customer service was covered with wood mahogany and
white marble creating an atmosphere with nostalgia for the era, lamp white
glass hanging over it, and the fans teak , were placed to reinforce the idea of
antiquity and to better scale space .

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Opposite the bar an open kitchen ( kitchen show ) in which contrasts the
modernity of equipment and stainless steel kitchen floor design the original
pulp covering the wood stove is located

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Above the kitchen furniture to monumental size which in addition to
discreetly hide the storage area was placed , brings to mind the old clinic at
the time.
The floor was covered with different " mats " of flat pasta , which is still
produced in the same traditional way, which is why a mural on one wall
where you can see step was dedicated by step the process processing .

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Health services were located outside the existing building, in a separate
module that in turn was used to identify and rescue a center that had been
lost over time.

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The original design of furniture, lighting quality and combination of selected
materials make this room a delight for all the senses .

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