OSIRIS

Restaurant

Latvia

OSIRIS

Restaurant

Latvia

Location: 

Riga, Latvia

Year and status:

2023

Team:

Zane Tetere-Sulce

Beatrise Dzerve

Developer:

3D:

Landscape:

Photo:

Alvis Rozenbergs

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In the transformation of Café Osiris, the fusion of two spaces has been a subtle yet impactful change, enhancing the connection with the adjacent ‘Telpa’. This integration introduces a new dimension to the venue, marked by the ‘Eye of Hours’ centerpiece, crafted from versatile tables. Green terrazzo marble, a nod to the past, is beautifully restored and paired with new elements, maintaining the venue’s historic appearance. The use of black wood, a material that has also been used in the original interior design, has been seamlessly integrated, ensuring that the updated design still reflects the essence of Café Osiris’s rich legacy.

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In revitalizing Café Osiris, one of Riga’s oldest and most iconic restaurants, OAD embraced the challenge of modernizing this beloved venue while preserving its rich history and character. Our design approach was meticulously crafted to enhance the restaurant’s ambiance, focusing on improving functionality and guest comfort without losing the essence that made and still makes Café Osiris a legendary gathering spot for intellectuals and creatives. By balancing contemporary design elements with the venue’s traditional charm, we ensured that every corner of the restaurant continues to tell its storied past while offering a refreshed and inviting atmosphere. This project showcases OAD’s ability to weave the old with the new, ensuring that Café Osiris remains a cherished landmark in Riga’s culinary and cultural scene.

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Telpa is shaped around one central piece of furniture – a bespoke transformable table. Fully intact the table represents the Eye of Horus. Since the space is intended for hosting varied occasions, such as conferences, brunches and parties, the table can be taken apart. Each of its parts can serve as a standalone table, so the room is easy to reconfigure for smaller and larger groups.

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We gave equal attention to both form and function to unlock the space’s full potential. A combination of the original vintage tiles and epoxy, the floors alone illustrate the tactful balance between old and new. Lighting sets the scene for different times of day and occasions. Bespoke fabric curtains inject colour, but also allow transforming the room into more intimate sections. Window seats gave reason to introduce more material diversity, and allowed expanding on the number of diners able to fit in the room at any one time.

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On a regular day Telpa can serve as an extension of the main dining room. It continues the original interior story.

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