Sera Bistro-Bar

The keywords of this project are: #cozy #family #friends #nature #conversations #great music #books #fresh food. Those keywords used from the family that owns this bistro-bar when describing on how they see their place to become, made the idea easy to put on paper. ‘Sera’ bistro bar is designed by BGStudio to arouse feelings.

The idea levels up towards a solid, ownable interior design that articulates Sera bistro bar upfront with its authentic relation to fresh food, the suppliers who grow it, and the people who end up eating it, reflecting the conscious attitude towards a healthy living.

The space, located on the ground floor of a residential building, offers to the local and the visitors of this neighborhood, a green oasis in the middle of one of the youngest and most crowded districts of Tirana, where people stop from their daily routine to rest, relax and tease out their imagination.

Originally, the site used to be a greenhouse growing vegetables of many kinds, from which derived its name “Sera” (literally meaning greenhouse).

Nature is our context. A sudden moment of relaxation comes when we are in touch with nature, green color, plants, wood, stone and all the natural elements that we have evolved with. Keeping that in mind, the design integrated a lot of greenery at various points, to bring a sense of nature to the entire space. Being one of its main components, different kinds of plants and flowers that require a lot of attention became part of the space, creating a relaxing state of mind.

All the elements merge in light, shape, and patterns giving the visitor a sense of wonder within the space, but above all a sense of comfort and highlighted senses of feeling good.

Because of the U shape of the space, the counter is placed in the middle, separating the space in two main parts, making it easy to create a more intimate space for reservations for special occasions with friends and family.

The floor and counter are made up out of cement tiles, elements such as the stone pattern with natural shades, green walls, the ceiling with air conditioning pipes wrapped with fabric in order to create better acoustics, a wooden library wall which adds a cozy feeling, and yet gives a fresh revitalizing vibe to the place, all of the above submerge the client deep in this unique familiar atmosphere.

The high ceilings and windows on three sides of the building make the space breathe naturally, with ventilation that lets the fresh air flow.

The terrace, with wooden floor surrounded with trees, plants, herbs, filters natural light and blurs the shapes and colors on the outside, attracting birds giving chirp songs, providing a forest ambiance.

This project is designed to add a new image, by using an approach between biophilic design and contemporary elements, creating a powerful cozy and aesthetic impact. A strong identity that does not tell a straight story rather lets you discover something you think you remember, but can’t quite put your finger on, and then you fill it with your own imagination.