Oune is one of the commercial projects showcased by Ve Atelier.
The project was a falafel restaurant in Ixelles, Brussels, and was nominated at the Brussels Design Awards in 2021. This nomination is external evidence directly linked to Oune: it does not turn the studio as a whole into an award winner.
- Type
- Commercial · Hospitality
- Location
- Ixelles, Brussels
- Recognition
- Nominated at the Brussels Design Awards 2021
The project in pictures
Food service counter — corrugated sheet metal front, terrazzo top, aqua green furniture and a central olive tree.
A legible identity built around the counter
The gallery shows a very prominent counter clad in a corrugated surface, paired with a speckled top, aqua green tones and a central plant feature. The whole gives the venue a recognisable identity without relying on intrusive signage.
In a food service space, the counter must both guide how the space is used and contribute to the atmosphere. It is this dual role that makes the project interesting.
A commercial project rooted in Ixelles
External sources identify Oune Falafel as an establishment on Place de Londres, in Ixelles. The page therefore places the project in a real Brussels urban setting. The restaurant has since closed; the page remains an archive of the spatial project.
Recognition to be put in context
Oune was nominated at the Brussels Design Awards in 2021. This distinction is presented as a nomination, without being turned into an award won.