Predalina

Predalina

Predalina is a restaurant that explores Mediterranean cuisine and design from a contemporary perspective. Located in the Water Street neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, the project involved a tenant fit-out of a shell space in the newly developed Cora apartment building at 1011 East Cumberland Avenue. The restaurant is composed of a large dining room, a lounge area that can be used for private events, a bar, two exterior dining spaces, a small retail area, and a commercial kitchen. The 6,800 square foot space was composed of four shell spaces that were combined into one, allowing for a space with three street frontages.

From the project’s inception, a focus on customer experience was paramount. Classic and natural materials (plaster, wood, brass, stone) were selected with the assumption that they would be timeless, while developing a patina with age. Referencing Mediterranean architecture, the arch is a motif that is repeated throughout the space, from the barrel vault over the main dining room to the banquettes in the bar and the walls separating the bar from the lounge area and retail space. Contemporary floor to ceiling glazing allows customers to observe the surrounding neighborhood while allowing passers-by to observe the interior space. Exterior spaces take advantage of the local climate, with custom-fabricated concrete planters and seating that create designated outdoor dining spaces adjacent to the public right-of-way.

Predalina is the result of blending classical and contemporary, a space that is designed to weather with time.