La Cuina de la Boqueria is more than just a gastronomic space, it is a multi-purpose place and, as such, it requires a lighting setting that takes into consideration its different areas and the tasks that are carried out in them. Under this premise,
Faro Barcelona’s Project Director, Iván Maena, has conceived this
comprehensive illumination project.

The
entrance is the main access to one of the most important spaces, the kitchen. To illuminate it, an
oval-shaped suspended lamp was designed. The material of this
custom-made lamp is varnished crude iron and it features
decorative LED lights to achieve
comfortable and warm lighting. Without a doubt, this lamp has a great presence and it serves as a preview of the lighting setting of all of the spaces, which reflect the singularity of each area.
To
illuminate the kitchen, the chosen product was the suspended
NAN track projector, in its black version, which blends in perfectly with the furniture and the decoration of this area. Five projectors in each side allow the light to be directed towards the workspaces.
Near this space, the main focal point is a bare brick wall illuminated by
2700K LED strips that provide skimming lighting. This is common in spaces where there is presence of this kind of walls, achieving an illumination that complements the rest.
Another of the most important spaces in
La Cuina de la Boqueria is the
dining hall. For this area,
custom-made decorative lamps were designed: a large varnished crude iron circular profile with 120 cm in diameter in which
two types of lighting are combined, each can be used depending of the needs of the moment.

Dimmable 5W LED lamps provide a decorative touch and create a
warm and comfortable atmosphere, while 8W 2700K LED lamps with a temperature of 60° provide
uniform lighting, perfect for work tasks.

Lighting can also give a space certain theatricality. This was achieved by
illuminating two architectural elements, which, besides creating a decorative effect, made them relevant within the space. Some warm
recessed LED lamps trace the white columns thanks to their 10° opening angle, accent lighting to illuminate an element that stands out because of its height.
This theatricality effect is also used to illuminate the bare brick pillars. The
recessed LED CURTIS lamp features optical asymmetry, this way, it focus the light towards the column avoiding glare.
In this low ceiling area,
NAN ceiling lamps were used. Thanks to the 100° opening LED lamps, uniform and perfect lighting is achieved for the reunions that can take place in this space.

The
bathroom features
lighting that is both decorative and functional. In the exterior area, the
MARLIN wall lamp was installed; in the interior, two types of lamps were used. As general lighting the
recessed 8W LED NEU lamp was installed, which concedes the main attraction position to the decorative light provided by the
ALMA suspended lamp, which uses a LED filament as light source and is located next to the mirror.

Some
recessed CROSBY LED lamps are the signal lights in the stairway that leads to the dining hall. In this
comprehensive lighting project every detailed has been paid attention to in order to fulfill the different lighting needs of every area.