Studiomateriality causes creative chaos in a new Athenian hype place, named Kobra. What are the secret ingredients for the new โtalk of the townโ? The answer is friendship, high quality, coolness and the lack of concept.
Studiomateriality converts two floors in Navarinou street in Exarheia Athens, into a new hang-out place with the most funky and cool vibe. The menu is curated by the young and bold chef Adam Kodovas and the signature cocktails are definitely the non-classic yet gourmet ones. A 3D-printed David by Michelangelo and a display featuring a Botticelli Venus in a multifaceted space with different aesthetics and styles, expose the initial idea of the absence of idea and concept.
While studiomaterialityโs design interventions retain the chaotic charm, they also emphasize the artistic fusion references and the simplicity of the place. Plastic chairs and wooden tables, neon signs, colour-blocking pieces of furniture and metallic surfaces frame a Berlinean concept of freedom and sensation as โEveryone is welcome hereโ.
Custom designs in furniture and rooms represent some of the highlights of the place, such as a turning table, a confession room and a sweet bar that serves signature Athenian sweets and comes with the teasing sign โBad for your teethโ. Such a typical studiomateriality thing to say.
โThe concept was to create a mismatching aesthetic that leads to a playful and unconventional spaceโ, adds Miltos Kontogiannis.
The name Kobra revealsโฆ nothing in particular and that is also a part of the โhere and nowโ mentality of the owners of Kobra.
Here and now, then. Cheers to that.
