Castro Bakery / LADO Arquitectura e Design

Textual content description supplied by the architects. Probably the most appetizing showcase opened in Porto, Portugal. Castro – Atelier de Pastéis de Nata, is the brand new vacation spot on Rua Mouzinho da Silveira the place you will discover a selfmade custard tart, popping out of the oven all day lengthy. The premises are solely devoted to this Portuguese pastry specialty, with a signature recipe created by pastry chef Daniel Seixas. Your entire course of is finished in sight of consumers. All of it begins with the preparation of the puff pastry, which is then positioned within the molds, and in addition of the cream, with the combination of eggs and milk. Solely afterwards does it bake within the oven and later arrive on the show window. The pastries are crispy, each cold and warm. The 24h maturated filling for the devoted and clean consistency; the crispy outdoors and the right cooking are solely a number of the traits that make Castro “pastéis de nata” an exquisite indulgency.

This store is situated on floor flooring and basement of a residential constructing, situated in Porto’s historic heart – aprox 100m2 on floor flooring plus 100m2 basement. The bottom flooring is devoted to pastry manufacturing space and clients space, whereas the basement accommodates the purchasers bogs and all of the technical / service areas. The principle entrance has an artwork deco tile paneling that was stored restored. The primary room, has an exquisite molded ceiling with floral motif. The inside design scheme is obvious and up to date, largely impartial colours with some golden parts. Curved surfaces are present in show counter and glass partition. 

The venture intends to divide the house into totally different purposeful sections, The primary room is the place the pastries are on show, with an espresso bar within the again counter. The second room has a small seating space and a big glass “case” the place cooks are making ready and baking the pastries. The third room is the the place the puff pastry is produced, with stone worktops alongside the partitions and a big dough laminator I the middle.

Concerning the supplies, they’re a mixture of gray marble “Trigaches” and brass filets alongside the partitions, in addition to black matt hexagonal wall tiles.  The ground, together with steps and stairs, is roofed in Italian terrazzo, largely black-and-white. The ceiling is white, with brass lighting fixtures. The framing for mounted glass partitions is made out of pure brass.

A couple of American walnut seating items add some consolation to and in any other case chilly environment. Chairs are discovered round small spherical tables, with tops made out of the identical Italian terrazzo used on the ground. Prospects may additionally seat by the window on the terrazzo fixes tables and excessive stool, the place they will take within the views to downtown Porto, whereas having fun with a second of pastry indulgence.