The Polish city of Gdynia, unlike its Pomeranian neighbours that feature old town centres of gabled roofs and stepped gables, is a paradigm of modernist architecture as it was mostly built up in the 1920s and 30s, which could explain its current status as a hotbed of contemporary design. Case in point, Pasta Miasta, a new restaurant designed by Paulina Kisiel of Studio TURBO, which combines an urban sensibility with a rustic vibe while referencing the inimitable style of Italian cafés.

Located on the town’s main shopping street, the space underwent extensive renovation to restore an open layout of 90 square metres, expose its original brick walls and create a full glazed façade that both invites people to look inside while providing abundant daylight during the day. The space is partitioned longitudinally in two with the open-air kitchen on the right as you enter and the larger sitting area on the left through which you are led to an external patio in the back, where the restaurant extends out to during the summer months. The exposed kitchen references the traditional Italian pasta eateries but also allows customers to view the chefs producing the pasta on site.