A Slavic feast. Wyraj restaurant

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design Restaurant – Theme
  • Company/Firm
    Noke Architects
  • Lead Designer
    Piotr Maciaszek, Karol Pasternak
  • Other Designer(s)
    Maciej Jasina
  • Interior Designer
    Noke Architects
  • Hospitality
    Restaurants
  • Photo Credit
    Piotr Maciaszek
  • Location
    Browary Warszawskie, Warsaw, Poland
  • Project Date
    September 2023

The name of the restaurant, "Wyraj," means paradise in ancient Slavic religion.The interiors, like the menu, needed to combine ancient, forgotten traditions with a modern perspective.Bright stone floors set the stage for the warm tones of oak, a wood revered in Slavic traditions. Oak beams are the main feature, with knotty oak accents and darker smoked oak. Modern elements complement the wood, such as dark, oxidized steel in glass tables and high tables in the windows.The adjacent counter features a massive marble top on a wooden base, uniquely designed to evoke basket weaving traditions, with a strip of curved plywood woven between black columns.These are not the only elements that pay homage to the Slavic heritage. "The polygonal dark yellow glass tabletops are designed to evoke the structure of honeycombs. The boat-shaped table in the intimate corner is a direct reference to canoes and the world of fishermen. In addition, the sturdy bases of the small high tables feature figures inspired by the dance procession.Most important creation is a unique, vibrant tapestry that covers the walls of the restaurant-made from recycled polyester, it demonstrates a commitment to sustainability