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Located inside \u0130stinyePark<\/strong>, one of the liveliest lifestyle malls in Turkey, the 189-seat<\/strong> venue translates the values of simplicity, conviviality and elegance typical of the Mediterranean into a project that combines design<\/strong>, architecture<\/strong> and signature gastronomy<\/strong>.\nThe concept stems from a clear philosophy: honesty and sobriety. In the kitchen, this means a seasonal menu<\/strong> based on local ingredients, curated by Osman Sezener<\/strong> with an approach that celebrates freshness and territoriality. In the interior, this same philosophy is reflected in a welcoming and refined atmosphere, achieved through a skilful use of natural materials such as stone<\/strong> and wood<\/strong>, combined with warm colors and tactile elements that convey authenticity.\nEsca <\/strong>is developed in four main areas: a private room<\/strong>, the bar area<\/strong>, the terrace<\/strong> and the outdoor space<\/strong>. The entrance, filtered by a closed windbreak, leads guests directly to the central room, dominated by a 360-degree bar<\/strong> with a double level of flooring that creates movement and fluidity in the space. The semi-covered terrace is the heart of the restaurant: designed to look like a natural extension of the interior, it offers the feeling of an open-air Mediterranean living room. ","testo_b":"The interaction with the context is another strength of the project. The fa\u00e7ade<\/strong> dialogues with the architectural language of the mall, but at the same time recalls the relaxed and coastal spirit of \u0130zmir<\/strong>, bringing natural light and a sense of openness inside. The work of URBANJOBS<\/strong> has transformed an initially irregular layout into a coherent and functional plan, where flows, proportions and technical areas coexist seamlessly.\nAesthetically, contemporary Mediterranean design<\/strong> finds expression in a palette of earthy tones, wooden surfaces and plaster finishes that soften the environment. Precious materials such as marble<\/strong> elevate the sensory experience, while tailor-made lighting<\/strong> solutions, integrated between the bar and the dining room, modulate natural and artificial light, creating different atmospheres between lunch and dinner. \nEvery detail has been tailor-made: from the service counters to the seats, up to the decorative elements chosen with discretion to let materials and proportions do the talking. URBANJOBS<\/strong> also enhanced the local supply chain, sourcing from Turkish suppliers and thus reducing the environmental impact of the project. \nAs Murat Dede<\/strong>, founder of the studio, points out, the visual identity of the restaurant \u2013 color palette, logo and even menu design \u2013 was developed starting from the space itself, in a continuous dialogue between architecture<\/strong> and brand identity<\/strong>.\nWith Esca<\/strong>, URBANJOBS<\/strong> has created much more than a restaurant: it is a total experience that combines contemporary Mediterranean cuisine<\/strong>, interior design<\/strong> and the local spirit of \u0130zmir<\/strong>. A model that can be replicated in other contexts, capable of telling the culture of hospitality and demonstrating how Mediterranean design<\/strong> can transform the simple act of eating into a memorable experience. \n\nINFO: Maggie Scaife - TOMORROW PR\n\nPHOTO COURTESY: \u0130brahi\u0307m \u00d6zbunar","foto_articolo":[64234,64236,64232,64230,64228],"guest_o_libero":"","prezzo":"","chiara":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1594"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64238"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64238\/revisions"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64228"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64230"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64232"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64236"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theinteriordesign.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}