Zero The Restaurant by Studio A + S

The client, who already partners in a few restaurants in Surat, provided Studio A+S with a detailed vision for space allocation and functionality to ensure a seamless operation. Additionally, the restaurant was designed with a zero food wastage concept, which served as the inspiration for the entire project. Despite the tight deadlines imposed by the rented space, Studio A+S successfully executed the project by carefully planning each process. However, challenges arose, for example, due the height of the ceiling, which exceeded 25 feet. The air conditioning, conduits, and other services had to be masked behind a false ceiling. To work at such heights, the site had to be scaffolded, which posed difficulties for flooring installation. This is where the ingenuity of scheduling came into the picture, and multi tasking at site kept things running.

The interior design features teak wood furniture and accessories, kota stone and granite flooring, and cardboard indoor lighting units. The facade incorporates mangalore tiles, concrete panels, and steel fabrication. More than 90% of these materials were repurposed from waste obtained from the client's ancestral home and other sites. Despite using repurposed materials, the restaurant looks polished and professionally finished, with no visible signs of its recycled origins. The sustainable aspect of repurposing is subtly and tastefully integrated into the design.