Artist Laurent Grasso and architect Pascal Grasso have created a temporary, transportable restaurant to sit atop the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France.
The 678 square foot venue is named Nomiya after a small restaurant in Japan. Made entirely of glass, with a perforated metal screen over the central cooking area, the 12 person dining room offers exclusive views of the Seine and Eiffel tower – making its position atop the picturesque Parisian landmark illicit a Paris When it Sizzles meets the Jetsons kind of feeling.
The building was partly constructed in the Cherbourg boatyard and transported to Paris in two parts and assembled on site. LED lights provide ambient lighting between the metal skin and the glass core and is also reflected in the white Corian furniture.
The pop up concept has been gaining a ton of momentum recently as a fun and cost-efficient solution to lagging retail sales, but we like Grasso + Grasso’s application to the restaurant scene as well. A minimalist’s interpretation of the ultimate dining experience – a sleek, streamlined kitchen where food is prepared in situ, intimate company and breathtaking panoramic views of the city, available for a limited time only. Arguably, one could say the reason behind the new pop up phenomena is a direct result of shifting consumer values. Have we finally learned that the experience is just as important and can be just as satisfying as the end product?
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