“HERRINGBONE” FISH MARKET,SMALL RESTAURANT, PORTO LAGOS, XANTHI, GREECE

RENOVATION OF A FISH STORE IN PORTO LAGOS PORT IN XANTHI, GREECE

The design approach was tailored to the particular identity of the store that existed in Porto Lagos, at the same place, for many years. The basic spatial requirements, the sales and the customer service, are placed in direct contact with the entrance and the glassware. The aim was to integrate interior with exterior spaces during the summer period. This direct connection between interior and exterior spaces through the opening glassware allows multiple views and easier display of the merchandise. The kitchen and grill areas are located on the back of the store, but are visible from the retail area through a fixed glass partition.

Mild color tones were chosen on ceilings, walls and floors, with off-white, turquoise and gray shades, creating the visual background to highlight, through intense color contrast, the black metallic elements and dark furnishings, which add a tone of modernization to the store and highlight the importance of the production process.