Restaurants Solenne

Name
Restaurants Solenne
Date
2025
Location
India
Team

A&A Architects, Šesnić&Turković
A Pinch of Design

Client
IHCL
Status
Brand Design
Concept Design for Brand of Italian Restaurants Solenne

Solenne is conceived as a contemporary Italian restaurant where spatial narrative and culinary culture come together to shape an inviting and meaningful dining experience. The design responds to a brief that called for a space rooted in Italian hospitality traditions, while remaining relevant in a modern context. The goal was to create an interior that feels simultaneously familiar and elevated, capable of hosting everything from casual gatherings to memorable shared meals.

The interior is organized as a carefully orchestrated sequence of zones that reflect the rhythms of Italian dining culture. Upon arrival, guests are welcomed into an energetic communal area that evokes a sense of convivial spirit and sociability. As the journey unfolds, more secluded nooks and intimate seating clusters offer moments of calm and personal connection, allowing for a diversity of experiences within a unified whole. This spatial layering enhances both social engagement and individual comfort, encouraging guests to relax, linger, and savor the moment.

Materiality plays a defining role in expressing Solenne’s design narrative. A refined palette of natural stone, warm timber, rich plaster, and handcrafted terrazzo evokes the material heritage of Italian architecture and craft, grounding the space in tactile authenticity. These elements are balanced with soft upholstery, leather seating, and subtle accents of greenery, creating an atmosphere that is at once warm, composed, and richly layered. The interplay of textures and finishes reinforces a sense of depth and tactility throughout the restaurant.

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Lighting is articulated to support both the architectural language and the dining experience. Carefully integrated ambient lighting bathes surfaces in a warm glow, while accent fixtures define focal areas such as the open kitchen and dining tables, enhancing the sensory quality of each moment from day into night. The result is an interior that feels alive yet harmonious, where material, light, and space work together to elevate the act of gathering around food. At its core, the design of Solenne celebrates the ritual of Italian dining: rich in texture, generous in spirit, and thoughtfully composed. The interior becomes a backdrop for connection, conversation, and culinary expression—an environment that embodies the warmth and sophistication of contemporary Italian hospitality.