ERIS
Conceived by Studio Pesca and designed by VELIA, ERIS is a hybrid architecture that balances permanence and change. At once a bar and a pop-up retail platform, the space is conceived as a stage for transformation, where architecture itself provides the conditions for evolving programs and identities.
The design is structured around three complementary systems, which together give material expression to the project’s motto: “Always here, forever changing.”
A suspended system of dry-mounted joinery allows wall panels to be replaced and reconfigured. Initially realized in aluminum laminates, the system makes it possible to radically shift the visual identity of the space with each new installation.
A vertical grid of tubular supports organizes the bar and storefront, making full use of the generous interior height. Through an interlocking mechanism, shelving can transform into seating or display, enabling fluid transitions between hospitality and exhibition.
A continuous backlit frieze of polycarbonate panels runs along the perimeter, forming the core of the lighting concept. With programmable LEDs spanning a wide chromatic spectrum, the frieze generates atmospheres that range from subtle gradients to immersive chromatic fields.
The street frontage, framed by two large windows and an outdoor terrace, extends this adaptability into the city. Each new intervention is staged as a living installation, visible to the public and in constant dialogue with the urban context.
Within this framework, the permanent bar - curated by Nudo micro-roastery with wines from Retrovino - provides continuity, while the retail front welcomes designers, brands, and creative ventures invited to temporarily inhabit ERIS. The result is not a static interior, but a mutable architecture designed to host change without ever losing its identity.
