# Colombian Home-Transformed Restaurants Martín Mendoza and Lorenzo Botero Arquitectos Join Forces By Amy Duong | Published 2023-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martn-mendoza References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/08/07/botero-mendoza-bogota-ideal-restaurant/) & [lorenzoboteroarquitectos.co](https://lorenzoboteroarquitectos.com.co/)  Local architecture studio Lorenzo Botero Arquitectos joins forces with interior designer Martín Mendoza to work on a special project transforming a three-story home into a restaurant. This is found in Bogotá, Colombia and the design was rooted in a palette full of natural materials. It is located in Zona del Nogal to be specific and dubbed the Ideal Restaurant. Influences are drawn from the materiality of the [deserts of Northern Mexico](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plumbago-restaurant) and the Southern US. Mendoza speaks about the project and its challenges, stating that "The project was very architectural and I did not want to superimpose things that were unnecessary. I knew that the interior design had to work in favour of the architecture and the concept; hence the colour palette and natural materials⎯wood, vegetable fibres, terracotta, leather, jute and linens⎯and to contrast are the details in bronze and copper.” Image Credit: Mónica Barreneche Olivares ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Home-transformed Restaurants:** The collaboration between Lorenzo Botero Arquitectos and Martín Mendoza showcases a growing trend of transforming residential spaces into unique dining experiences. - **Natural Material Palette:** The use of natural materials such as wood, vegetable fibres, terracotta, leather, jute, and linens creates a trend of integrating organic elements into restaurant design. - **Desert-inspired Influences:** Taking inspiration from the deserts of Northern Mexico and the Southern US, the Ideal Restaurant exemplifies a trend of incorporating desert-inspired aesthetics into restaurant interiors. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** The collaboration between Lorenzo Botero Arquitectos and Martín Mendoza highlights the potential for architects to explore new opportunities in transforming residential properties into innovative restaurant spaces. - **Interior Design:** Martín Mendoza's approach to the Ideal Restaurant demonstrates the potential for interior designers to create unique dining experiences by utilizing natural materials and contrasting details. - **Hospitality:** The trend of home-transformed restaurants presents an opportunity for the hospitality industry to offer guests distinctive dining environments by repurposing existing residential spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Neighborhood House Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-cruda.md) - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md) - [Fast-Casual Industrial Style Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rale-milanga.md) - [Canopy Restaurant Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millo-restaurant.md) - [Mexican Craft-Inspired Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animo.md) - [History-Rooted Urban Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-sofia.md) - [London Mexican Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fonda-london.md) - [Coastal Chilean Eateries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mareida.md) - [Garden Shed-Inspired Mexican Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plumbago-restaurant.md)