About 32 years ago, in a visit to my country and my family, and talking to the recognized architect from Córdoba named Togo Díaz, I knew this corridor on sale that was originally a passage to the center of the block. He had used it as a deposit for one of his building sites overlooking the courthouse and Sobremonte pedestrian.
Back then I was living in Hong Kong and had visited Japan a few times. There I discovered the value that Asian people gave to every space, especially to the small spaces, and how they achieved something magic.
Once bought, I showed it to my father with great enthusiasm. When he saw it for the first time, he thought his son was crazy. Luckily the old man got to live to see the transformation that suffered that tiny corridor to become a beautiful loft. I will always remember his great amazement and the pride he expressed when he showed it to all his friends. I wish he could see now El Papagayo.Photography: Gonzalo ViramonteYears went by and the loft started to deteriorate and turned less profitable. Through some friends, I met Chef Javier Rodriguez who lived and enjoyed some years in Singapore, my adopted country. Between wines and talks, we shaped the idea of El Papagayo Restaurant.Photography: Gonzalo Viramonte“El Hueco” (The Hole), as I use to call it, is just 2.40 meters wide and 32 meters long, with a height of almost 7 meters. Originally it had a reinforced concrete slab, very few natural lights and two bri...