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XXXI.studio Drops Silver Food Trailer into Almada's Street Smash Burgers

architecture-design · 2026-07-01

In 2025, XXXI.studio launched Street Smash Burgers in Almada, Lisbon, Portugal, aiming to create a model for rapid growth in the restaurant sector. The main kiosk has a design reminiscent of a small American food trailer, making it feel like an extraterrestrial addition to the environment. The open kitchen not only handles food preparation but also functions as a performance space, moving seamlessly from cooking to serving. The metallic finishes keep distractions at bay, allowing the food's vivid colors to shine. A prominent light box hangs above the kiosk, while the design effectively merges indoor and outdoor areas. Carlos Aragão, co-founder of XXXI.studio, noted that these elements contribute to a clear identity for the restaurant. Unlike Berlin's FlipNFry, which uses bold colors, Street Smash Burgers focuses on the food’s natural hues against a silver backdrop, pushing the idea further than Znamy się's Pluto Smash Burger in Wrocław by minimizing surrounding colors.

Key facts

  • XXXI.studio designed Street Smash Burgers in Almada, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Completed in 2025
  • Central kiosk treated as a foreign object dropped indoors
  • Open kitchen acts as both engine and stage
  • Metallic tones and silver-coated finishes used
  • Custom light box hangs above the kiosk
  • Carlos Aragão is co-founder of XXXI.studio
  • Contrasts with Bruzkus Greenberg's FlipNFry in Berlin

Entities

Artists

  • Carlos Aragão

Institutions

  • XXXI.studio
  • Street Smash Burgers
  • Bruzkus Greenberg
  • FlipNFry
  • Pluto Smash Burger
  • Znamy się

Locations

  • Almada
  • Lisbon
  • Portugal
  • Berlin
  • Wrocław

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