Pigmento Experimenta Studio has aimed to evoke the quaintness of Italian cafes and streets at this pizza restaurant in Co?rdoba by installing bicycles and street lamps inside.
The Pan Plano pizzeria is situated on a corner lot along a main avenue in the Argentinian city, and boasts a large patio for dining outside.

Despite occupying a recently built commercial property, with hardly any architectural charm, the local studio crafted its interiors to evoke a timeworn atmosphere.
Led by Sofia Asan and Manuela Madruga, the team overhauled the space by taking cues from Italy's charming restaurants and meandering passageways.

"We were inspired by the textures and moods of Italian streets," the studio said in an interview with Dezeen. "Every detail ? from passages, walks, tables, lights, and vegetation ? served as inspiration for the restaurant project." Inside, walls are treated to appear centuries-old, with concrete and tiles floors adding to the aged feel. One dining area has brick floors, with mirrored wooden window designs evoking the exterior of a historic building.

The existing walls were made with concrete, so the studio covered them with layers plastic clay. The walls were then painted with different colours and sanded down to create the desired effect.
"Pan Plano aims to transport us to the outer space of some long-forgotten Italian memory," said the studio.

Visible cracks and moisture stains help to make the interior seem old and histori...