This project pays tribute to the city without nostalgia, and reinvents an iconic gathering place, inspired by the theme of the “Caffè Concerto.” The project involves the interiors, the shop windows and the outdoor seating area, touching on every aspect of the pastry shop, from the staff uniforms to the design of several desserts, and details of place settings at the tables.
Caffè Concerto Cucchi is designed as an urban oasis inspired by the hues and techniques of the art of pastry, projecting the atmosphere of the tradition into a vibrant space marked by unexpected insertions of colors and materials. Every intervention is a delicate balance of inlays, organized in inviting montages, stratifications, multicolored effects.
One example is the “Mirage” screen that adds rhythm to the interiors, made with a multi-level combination of threads of colored straw. The “Oasi” silk wallcovering – which forms the backdrop of the Tea Room – combines embroidery and metallic surfaces, while the tops of the “Canditi” tables in the outdoor area are made with precious inlays of multicolored marble. The enhancement of the interiors features custom pieces or others selected with care by the designer, which embrace the historic settings of the pastry shop, reinvented down to the smallest details: from the carpeting inlaid with oversized pears, to the uniforms of the staff designed by Massimo Giorgetti, all the way to the packaging of the sweets.
