Konare

[KONARE] from the Tarahumara /wanting to eat/.



KONARE is a food court that is part of the mixed-use development called Catheua, located in the city of Monterrey, Mexico. This complex is located in an area that over the years has been losing its commercial value due to the proliferation of informal commerce and the settlement of industrial warehouses.



The architectural concept of the entire development was to create an oasis in the middle of the industrial and arid zone. The same concept was transferred to this food court, located in the central part of the mixed-use development, based on the idea of a tree, an oasis within the hectic neighborhood. The stereotomic weave of Chilean pine wood, starting from the center or trunk of this tree, is distributed throughout the space like branches, welcoming the users and forgetting that they are inside a corporate building.



Similarly, the lighting design complements and softens the design of the tree, both on the ceilings, with circles that also support natural vegetation, as well as those that are born from planters and fall with a half circle on the tables, generating a 100% biophilic space.



In terms of textures, more specifically, laminates and Chilean pine wood were used for wall and column cladding, and porcelain wood flooring; all the shades of the finishes correspond to the colors of nature.



The food court has eight double-height commercial premises of between 35 and 48 square meters, destined for fast and semi fast-food businesses, which have the possibility of offering a variety of options to a public made up of industry managers, professional workers, shopkeepers, residents, tenants, teachers, students, and sports fans, making KONARE the first choice for healthy entertainment and food in the area.



KONARE makes this area a unique and cozy place, a break from the industrial life of the area and the diner does not feel that he is in a traditional food court but in a place that invites him to consume, a place that pays tribute to nature, tranquility, and enjoyment.