A rooftop garden and concrete beams filled with green vegetation are among the features of this restaurant in Lima designed by local firm MD 27 Architects.

Statera Restaurant is located on La Mar Avenue in Peru's capital city, an area that is praised for its gastronomy.
Statera is a Latin word that translates to "equilibrium and balance", two concepts that influenced the eatery's minimal design and focus on nature.

"An interior oasis is discovered behind this sculptural entrance that seeks to reflect ?the balance found in nature through a perfect equilibrium of contrasts', much like that found in an oasis," MD 27 Architects said.
Cast concrete and wood front the exterior gives way to mix of texture and materials used throughout the project. Much of the design was influenced by the patterns, forms and vegetation found in the three main regions of Peru: the Coast Line, the Andes Mountains and the Rain Forest.
The team chose the concrete construction enabled the firm to make the most of the small site. Packed within the 300 square metre (3,299 square foot) restaurant is a waiting area, dining room for 25 guests, open kitchen, small bar, wine cellar, two restrooms, rooftop orchard and service area.

"The architectural equilibrium of the project along with the spaciousness and gentle proportions of the interior, are achieved by pushing the structural concrete capacity to its limit," the team said.
Lush greenery overflows from large containers ...