Studiomateriality Brings Lucha Libre to Athens with OchoTac Bar
Studiomateriality, a design firm based in Athens, has unveiled OchoTac, a bar in Athens, Greece, inspired by Mexican culture and lucha libre wrestling. The establishment is named after its eight tacos and creatively incorporates eight wrestling movements and masks into its branding and interior design. Utilizing a raw, industrial aesthetic, the space features a mix of concrete, stainless steel, white tiles, and green glazed tiles, complemented by mirrors. The color scheme predominantly showcases green and white, with green lighting contributing to a dramatic ambiance. In the basement, the all-white bathroom boasts a mirrored ceiling, stainless-steel doors, and green-tiled toilets adorned with sculptural meat motifs. This project harmonizes architecture with branding, focusing on atmosphere and identity. Photography by Konstantinos Efthimiou.
Key facts
- OchoTac is a Mexican-inspired bar in Athens, Greece, designed by Studiomateriality
- The concept is built around the number eight, from eight tacos to eight wrestling movements and eight masks
- The design translates lucha libre into a graphic and spatial identity rather than a literal Mexican aesthetic
- Materials include concrete, stainless steel, white tiles, green glazed tiles, and mirrors
- Green and white dominate the identity, with green lighting extending into the atmosphere
- The basement bathroom is treated entirely in white with a mirrored ceiling
- Stainless-steel doors resemble commercial refrigeration units, and toilet interiors evoke a butcher's refrigerator with green tiles and sculptural meat
- A stainless-steel island with four sinks, plus a sofa, armchair, and artworks, completes the bathroom area
- Photography is by Konstantinos Efthimiou
Entities
Artists
- Konstantinos Efthimiou
- Christina Vergopoulou
Institutions
- Studiomateriality
- designboom
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- Mexico