Ladon restaurant
A restaurant in Tenerife watched by
a millennial drago
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Hello, design junkies!
We are very excited to show you this very beautiful project. With a contemporary yet elegant interior, this project from Estudi{H}ac is a restaurant that tells the story of an amazing transformation…
The volcanic nature of Tenerife, the underground world, and the infinite skies above the Canary archipelago echo in the design of the furnishings and spaces in the Ladon Brasa & Grill Restaurant of the Fantasia Bahia Principe Hotel of The Piñero Group.
Photography: Adrian Mora Maroto
The inspiration of this project by the Valencian studio estudi{H}ac comes from the image of the dragon. The place is guarded by an imposing dragon with one hundred heads. Its name is LADON and, according to Greek mythology, together with the nymphs of the Hesperides, it was responsible for guarding the garden. The fire that sprouts from the volcano is as fierce as the fire that comes out of its mouth when a visitor approaches the tree of golden apples it so zealously protects.
Estudi{H}ac, used the base of this exciting story to distribute the layout of the restaurant in different areas with various textures, sensations, and colours. Combining areas with tables and tailor-made benches adapted to each part of the legend (transformation of the Dragon into a Millenarian Drago) to create an atmosphere of Fantasy and Dreams.
Photography: Adrian Mora Maroto
The project is based on a selection of colours that dominate the place as ash and splashes of earth, green and red. Volcanic stone walls and floors, copper structures, black ceramic scales, and a large image of a dragon's skin come together to create a tenuous atmosphere in the lobby.
The fire is represented by an imposing barbecue that opens up onto the central axis of the space. The heart of the dragon is red and crowned with a set of lights that symbolise its tail.
Photography: Adrian Mora Maroto
The island's folklore and its interesting plant life are represented by the peculiar morphology of the Drago, transformed into a large structure of wooden slats that simulate the characteristic forms of the tree to generate a whole new area with tables inside the space.
The terrace includes all the architecture and crafts of Tenerife through a system of lattices around the outdoor. The floor takes the form of a large black sand beach with custom-designed graphics.
The harmony of forms and textures transmitted in the Ladon is achieved thanks to the combination and selection of furniture and lighting by established companies.
A beautiful storytelling isn't it? We already added Ladon to our top list of places to go when stopping by Tenerife.
If you enjoyed this article, you should check out our article about Café Chez Teta.
