Maya restaurant with African motifs is a new project of Natalia Belonogova

The art of ancient tribes combined with modern details decorated the interiors of the space on Bolshaya Nikitskaya

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Mikhail Loskutov

A new project of Lacky Group has opened on Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street — Maya restaurant. The concept of the place is based on a fascination with primitive cultures, and the main cooking techniques — open fire, steam and smoking — are reminiscent of those used by mankind thousands of years ago.

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

The NB-Studio bureau headed by Natalia Belonogova was responsible for the architectural solution of the space. Inside there is a wine room, two bars, an open dessert station and a grill — the heart of the kitchen. The interior is inspired by the art and culture of the indigenous peoples of Africa. The atmosphere of the restaurant immerses in the centuries-old past and the aesthetics of the hot savannah, flooded with the sun.

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

Terracotta, wall paintings and dried plants help to convey the African flavor. There is not a single straight line in the space, and many details were created manually specifically for the project.

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

The main sources of inspiration were the exposition of the ethnographic museum on the Quai Branly in Paris, the work of American artist Robert Motherwell, the work of designer Rick Owens and his muse Michelle Lamy. For example, sofas resemble Owens' iconic voluminous black down jackets with lots of folds.

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

All the details are designed to enhance the impression of immersion in a different culture. The vases that decorated the halls were partly brought from South America, partly made to order by Russian ceramicists, napkin holders made of volcanic stone, and acrylic stands in the form of tusks were used for serving. Contrasting shades of black and terracotta, filling the entire space from floor to ceiling, help to create a unified mood in the interior, which has built a bridge between time and space.

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Mikhail Loskutov

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Mikhail Loskutov

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