Restaurant

Concept Image The natural aspects of the Amazon Rainforest inspired the design of Gradi.

Description of the Project Gradi is a group restaurant project in the country of Brazil in which much research was to be conducted to ensure that proper measures were taken to uphold Brazil’s own culture. Within Brazil, the city Sao PauloSao Paulo was chosen as the specified region of design..

Concept Image Brazil has the largest population of indigenous people in the world.

Concept Image The natural yet exodic colors of the animals that live in Brazil inspired much of the color palette seen throughout this project

Facade Perspective

Gradi

Private Dining Perspective

he concept began with a gradient (hence the shortening of the word to “Gradi”) to merge the civilizedcivilized city of Sao Paulo with the indigenousindigenous Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. The image above depicts the private dining space (a requirement of the project). Notice the ceiling which represents T

Dining Perspective

the veins on leaves in the image below, as well as the lighting fixtures that reflect hanging fruit baskets in the streets of Brazil In the deepest part of the restaurant is a green wall that depicts the rustic character of the rainforest.

Rendered Floorplan The gradient is revealing throughout the space and in the flooring and furniture. Modern aesthetics are seen in the lower section of the floorplan and gradually become more dark and rustic towards the top. Gradi seats 208 individuals.

The bar is inspired by a bridge on a hiking trail through the Amazon Rainforest. Coffee is an important aspect of Brazilian culture and while at Gradi, coffee is plentiful, alcohol is also served at the bar. Coffee Bar Perspective

esponsibilities included: conducting research, conceptual design, programming, space planning, and i nish selections. Personal responsibilities consisted of the design of the cof ee bar and editing images through photoshop. R

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