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Ristorante Olivo, Olten (SO) 07. April 2021

Special design for the Italian specialty restaurant
RIBAG VERTICO Mounted profile spotlights and pendant lamps

Only three months ago the Ristorante Olivo celebrated a grand opening. Since then, Olten has gained an Italian restaurant and thus a piece of Italian culture - right at the heart of Switzerland.

At first glance, the restaurant seems to blend inconspicuously into the existing row of houses. Inside, however, one is welcomed with Italian charm. The restaurant with the slogan «Cucina del cuore» is divided into three sections: A bar with sales counter, a dining area with a view of the open kitchen and a restaurant area with covered tables for lingering. For optimal support and illumination of the architecture, a linear lighting concept was deliberately chosen.

Client
Alex Heuberger, Andrea Born

Architect
SG Architekten AG, Andreas Walder
Olten

Specialized trade partners
Amviso GmbH, Kappel (SO)

Lighting design
RIBAG Project

At the bar you can enjoy excellent espresso and Italian specialities, a bar with fresh prosciutto and Italian cheese is part of the interior. VERTICO spots for targeted illumination of individual areas and METRON downlights for basic lighting were installed to stage the delicacies. This combination of two interesting lighting tools allows both vertical and flexible lighting. The white luminaires fit inconspicuously into the ceiling. Selective lighting accents were set above the bar with VERTICO pendant luminaires in champagne. The colours harmonise with the bar and create a warm and pleasant atmosphere for the customers, whether early in the morning with a coffee or in the evening with a glass of wine.

RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp
RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp
RIBAG VERTICO Mounted spotlights
KIVO pendant lamp
RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp
RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp
RIBAG VERTICO Mounted spotlights
KIVO pendant lamp
RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp RIBAG VERTICO Mounted spotlights KIVO pendant lamp

The central restaurant area has high tables and a view into the open kitchen, where fresh pasta is produced daily. Italian pictures and palm trees create an oasis of well-being that allows you to relax from the hustle and bustle of the city. The staging with VERTICO spots sets targeted lighting accents, but also leaves plenty of room for shadow plays.

The rear restaurant area deliberately creates contrasts with its colour concept - playful red wallpaper, patterned flooring, a golden staircase. The basic lighting was implemented here analogous to the bar area with linear lighting modules. The attention-grabbing regulars' table in the middle is set in scene with three KIVO lens pendant lights.

A special eye-catcher is the lighting in the golden staircase: the ARVA chandelier is a special design and provides optimal lighting conditions over three floors.

RIBAG VERTICO Mounted profile spotlights and pendant lamps

VERTICO Mounted profile spotlights and pendant lamps in the restaurant Olivo, Olten

RIBAG VERTICO Mounted spotlights

VERTICO Mounted spotlights in the restaurant Olivo, Olten

KIVO pendant lamp

KIVO pendant lamp in the restaurant Olivo, Olten

RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp

ARVA pendant lamp in the staircase of the ristorante Olivo, Olten.

RIBAG ARVA pendant lamp

ARVA pendant lamp in the staircase of the ristorante Olivo, Olten.

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