The most recent project by the Hitzig Militello Arquitectos studio in the cosmopolitan capital of Argentina places special emphasis on the requirements of the "new Covid 19 normality" for outdoor restaurants.

The 54 m² area, intended solely for sitting, allows diners to be accommodated under the necessary health care imposed by the Argentine health authorities.
Hitzig Militello Arquitectos proposes an organization of the perimeter bars oriented to the outside that has been decisive for a configuration that considers hygiene and health issues required.

The vegetation present around the installation is placed not only because it is implanted due to the qualities it gives to the air, but also to have a conscientious presence towards nature.
 

Description of project by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos

This commission has been very particular given the specific characteristics of the site and the particular contextual situation of COVID 19. 

This building works as an adjacent and supporting space to the existing venue under the railway construction of the beginning of the 20th century. This fully exterior space has resolved aesthetic and constructive qualities as if it were a place in itself. This area of 54 m² of only sitting allows to host guests under the necessary health care imposed by the health authorities. 
    
The organization of the perimeter bars facing the outside has been decisive for a configuration that considers issues of hygiene and health. The vegetation around the bars is not only a natural feature, but also an awareness of nature.
 
The longitudinal piece has an active presence in all its views, especially from the park. The design of the piece has two facades that are not symmetrical to each other, one of them has an opening gesture towards the main facade of the shops. This gesture invites access and also proposes a dining space. 

The presence of the brand, as if it were a movie billboard from other times, shows a clear identification with its own DNA, regardless of the place this pergola serves. The main façade of the venue performs, since it only has a fully glazed front without the presence of the brand. 

The fiberglass bars and the circular pvc strips, both in red, have been decisive as an active presence over the neutrality of the metallic materials. 

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Construction Documents.- Arch. Julieta Setton, Arch. Jeanette Zotta. Construction Manager.- Arch. Marcela Bernat. Finishings.- Krapa. Lights.- E-27 Iluminación. Landscape.- Jardines El Ceibo Paisajismo.
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Williamsburg Burger Bar.
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MC construcciones.
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54 sqm.
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2020.
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Avenue del Libertador 3883 Arch 1 - Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Hitzig Militello Architectos is an architecture firm founded in 2006 by Fernando Hitzig and Leonardo G. Militello. They focus on architecture and interior design projects with special emphasis on branded architecture design with long experience in F&B, leisure and hotel design. They have carried out projects in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.

The office forms a cohesive and collaborative team through Estudiohma, shaped by multiple disciplines such as graphic designers, artist, F&B consultant. This implies a holistic way of working in order to achieve coherence under a totally integrated design concept

Their work has been awarded on numerous occasions, among them shortlisted finalist for the 2014 Biar Award in Argentina, Next Landmark 2014 and 2018 in Venice, 1st prize in the Design & Technical Summit Award 2018 organized by Accord in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 2019 finalist at the Prix Versailles in Paris and winner with the best bar in America, in the London restaurant and bar design awards. Winner of the IIDA 2020 International interior design association award in Chicago. The World Confederation of Business organization has awarded them with an international recognition of business excellence, through The Bizz award of Houston.

Fernando Hitzig is an architect from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of the University of Buenos Aires FADU-UBA since 2002. In his first years from 2003 to 2005 he was a teacher at the Instituto di Design Madrid (IED Department of Architecture). In 2006 he founded his own studio together with Leonardo G. Militello, Hitzig Militello Architects.
Between 2006 and 2008 he taught at FADU University of Buenos Aires- Argentina. He is a founding member of Areatres, reivent your workplace, a joint development with his partners of the entire phases of the initial process, understanding the need of the market from 2009 to 2013. and from 2010 to 2013 he is a founding member of dormsba buenos Aires- student accomodation.

Leonardo G. Militello is an architect from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of the University of Buenos Aires FADU-UBA since 2003. In his first years from 2002 to 2004 he was a professor at FADU University of Buenos Aires-Argentina. In 2004 he carried out the FADU-UBA Professional Update Program: P.A.P. Project Update Program. In 2005 he completed a doctorate in Architectural Projects at UPC Departament de projectes Arquitectónicos at Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya. In 2006 he founded his own studio together with Fernando Hitzig, Hitzig Militello Architects. Between 2006 and 2008 he taught at FADU University of Buenos Aires- Argentina. He is a founding member of Areatres, reivent your workplace, a joint development with his partners of the entire phases of the initial process, understanding the need of the market from 2009 to 2013. and from 2010 to 2013 he is a founding member of dormsba buenos Aires- student accomodation.
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Published on: October 13, 2020
Cite: "An outside venue in pandemic context. Williamsburg by Hitzig Militello Arquitectos" METALOCUS. Accessed
<http://www.metalocus.es/en/news/outside-venue-pandemic-context-williamsburg-hitzig-militello-arquitectos> ISSN 1139-6415
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