Imagine this space: A restaurant entirely covered in 50 wood panels which only took three months to complete. Read on to see the recently remodeled space.
Flexoarquitectura are the masterminds behind the renovation of Oval Bar, a hamburger diner located inside a 19th century building in the Eixample district of Barcelona. Because of economic constraints, the Barcelona-based architects decided to preserve the building’s layers of history, which helped them to save both time (it only took three months to complete) and money. For more information, visit Flexoarquitectura.
Photography by Jose Hevia
![Drink Up The Oval Bar in Barcelona portrait 3](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/OvalRestaurant1.jpg)
Above: The exterior of Oval Bar in Barcelona.
![Drink Up The Oval Bar in Barcelona portrait 4](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/OvalRestaurant2.jpg)
Above: Simple materials such as wooden boards were used to create seating, tables, and wall paneling. A total of fifty large wooden boards were used throughout the entire space.
![Drink Up The Oval Bar in Barcelona portrait 5](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/OvalRestaurant3.jpg)
Above: Bricks and columns were kept in their original forms.
![Drink Up The Oval Bar in Barcelona portrait 6](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/OvalRestaurant4.jpg)
Above: White-painted brick walls give the space an industrial feel.
Above: Bathroom walls were completely covered in sheets of wood (the countertops and doors are made from the same).
![Drink Up The Oval Bar in Barcelona portrait 8](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/OvalRestaurant5.jpg)
Above: A wall of bricked grates painted in blue in the bathroom.
![Drink Up The Oval Bar in Barcelona portrait 9](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/OvalRestaurant9.jpg)
Above: Vintage seating was used throughout the space.
![Drink Up The Oval Bar in Barcelona portrait 10](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/OvalRestaurant10.jpg)
Above: This is not your average hamburger joint.
Headed to Spain anytime soon? Check out our City Guide for visit-worthy spots.
Have a Question or Comment About This Post?
(3) Join the conversation