Vancouver taco restaurant references "rustic glamour of mid-century Mexican resort town"
Luxury 1950s Mexican vacationlands and the style of a "gaudy" furniture designer have informed the interior of this taco restaurant in Vancouver, by local designer Shiloh Sukkau.
Located on West Pender Street in the city's Downtown area, the Tacofino Oasis is the latest outpost of a Mexican restaurant chain that serves tacos and burritos in a Californian style.
Taking cues from the menu, Sukkau based the eatery's decor on the colourful and lavish style of resort towns that flourished in Mexico during the mid-20th century.
She specifically drew references from Acapulco, which is one of the country's oldest beach resorts, and once a popular vacation spot for the rich and famous.
"The materials and finishes reference the rustic glamour of a mid-century Mexican resort town such as Acapulco, which in the 1940s and 50s became a fashionable place for Hollywood elites to vacation and dine," said the designer in a statement.
Reddish tones feature predominantly across the eatery. A long bar zig-zags through the space, topped with a terrazzo counter made of large blocks of recycled marble, in varying tones. Its red edges pick out the colour of the painted wooden cabinet built behind. Textured glass panels allow light into the kitchen beyond, while maintaining privacy.
Facing the bar is a built-in wooden bench that runs underneath a long skylight, with seating cushions covered in pink and white striped textiles. The accompanying tables are formed from custom-ma...
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