A zigzagging plinth that accommodates seating, steps and planters weaves its way through this terracotta-coloured salad bar in Valencia by local design practice Horma Studio.
Located in a protected heritage building in the city's L'Eixample district, the 140-square-metre space belongs to the BeGreen Salad Company.
For its interior, the brand wanted a non-prescriptive layout that could be used in a multitude of different ways.
A zigzagging plinth integrates planters and seating
"They asked us to design a comfortable and singular space," Horma Studio told Dezeen.
"It needed to be representative of BeGreen as a place that should be honest, natural and sustainable but at the same time should rethink the concept of a typical cafe and restaurant with chairs and tables. They were looking for something flexible that could be used without any rules." The plinth runs along one wall of the 30-metre-long space
Finished in micro cement, terracotta and timber, the interior is laid out over an awkward long and narrow floor plan.
To maximise the eatery's small footprint, the design team inserted a simple seating "plinth" that zigzags along one wall of the 30-metre-long space.
"We realised that the angular furniture allows us to get in more seats and contributes to creating a pleasant space, making this combination the best for our design," the studio explained.

Finished in micro-cement, the plinth is set at different levels of up to 90 centimetres i...