250,000 Lights Illuminate This Mexico City Restaurant Inspired by the Movie Interstellar

In Architecture & Design by Suzanne Koch

Interstellar, a Mexico City restaurant, takes guests on a starry journey through its dazzling design. By Almazán y Arquitectos Asociados + Concepto Taller de Arquitectura + Pin Studio, the project was based on Christoper Nolan’s movie Interstellar with a goal to give diners an out-of-this-world experience.

The main objective of the magical project was to create a visually spectacular environment, combining time and space. To do this, more than 250,000 lights and mirrored tables were used to give diners the feeling of being in a starry sky. Other fun features of the 2,152-square-foot space include a bookcase and books near the entrance that appear to float.

Interstellar was featured at Millesime Mexico 2019, a yearly interactive haute cuisine event, and was the first time three offices collaborated to design one restaurant.

Project: Interstellar

Location: Citibanamex Center, Mexico City

Architects: Almazán y Arquitectos Asociados + Concepto Taller de Arquitectura + Pin Studio

Collaborators: Floral architecture, deco29

Audio: Guillermo Robles

Photos: Jaime Navarro

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