Cienfuegos

PrizeHonorable Mention in Interior Design / Hospitality
Firm LocationMerida, Mexico
Project locationMérida, Yucatán
CompanyArkham Projects + Estudio Montevideo
Lead ArchitectBenjamín Peniche / Marco Ferrari
Design TeamJorge Duarte Torre / Gabriela Jagodnik / Ramiro Veiga
ClientPrivate

Cienfuegos, the perfect fire; protagonist fire, creative fire, transforming fire. Fire, primary element present while choosing every material; clay transformed into tiles, sand transformed into bottles of glass, wood transformed into coal. Fire transforms steak into dishes, and dishes into gastronomic experiences that talk about a contemporary and timeless Yucatan. Is mystery, mysticism and magic. Presented to the city as a large solid, permanent and imposing volume… like a cavern, a cavern where those who visit it will be spectators of the primary cooking elements and their transformation.