A feast for the eyes, so the saying goes. This isn’t just limited to arranging food on a plate, as is proven by the great deal of attention that restaurateurs give to the styling of their premises. The atmosphere plays a crucial role in the culinary experience. The designer Dena Rawle is intimately acquainted with the nuances of this field and designed the food court for the Palais Vest in Recklinghausen. The challenge for design and production was creating the differently themed spaces within the food area.

The solution was to employ characteristic materials in each area. Ranging from limed oak and weathered wooden surfaces to concrete and rusted steel – along with 16 orange trees.