Open-kitchen restaurants that put transparency on the menu | News | Architonic

The bakery, in fact, uses the same honest design feature employed by fast-food restaurants, presenting racks of freshly-prepared loaves to serve as a backdrop behind the service counter, where an array of viennoiserie treasures are laid out in walnut trays in front. The contrasting combination of the surface materials of natural stone and brushed stainless steel, along with the warmth of the walnut trays and shelving creates a ‘fascinating contrast between architecture and craftsmanship,’ describe the architects, with austere materials on one hand, and the warm, golden hue of freshly-baked bread on the other.