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Rinascita

sant'anna institute, Sorrento, italy

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Fall 2025

This is my final studio project before capstone. Compleated during study abroad Fall 2025 in Sorrento Italy. Hosted by Sant' Anna Institute and lead by Sandra Wilson

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Programs used: SketchUp, Photoshop,  and Lightroom

Design concept

Two loud identities  (Nigerian textiles and Roman architecture) standing together proudly. 

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Chef inspiration

Nigerian born (Benin) Italian chef, Tracy Eboigbodin. Born in Benin, Tracey later moved ot Italy where she won, Master Chef Italy. She shows her mixed heritage in the food she makes. Flavors, textures, tradition, and technique. 

Materials palette

The goal is to replicate her Nigerian Italian fusion through design. Balancing Roman Italian arhchitecture with textiles and textures from Nigerian (and West African) design and culture. 

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Style: Afro Neoclassical design

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Rendered floor plan

SketchUp, Photoshop, and Canva graphics

Glow chart

SketchUp, Photoshop, and Canva graphics

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Circulation plan

Created to show the main pathways in this space and how restaurant guests willl interact with their surroundings as they come and go.

 

SketchUp, Photoshop, and Canva graphics

entrance

Rinascita in English means 'rebirth'

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1 point bar view

Mosaic and mosaic style tiles have been used in Italy dating back to Pompeii, the pattern begins the transition to a slightly more afro style. 

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The color palette for this restaurant is inspired by the colors in the Nigerian and Italian flags. A color representation of the journey Tracey took to become the chef that she is. 

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a moment for the pillars

Just a classic. 

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