SugarSuit
Sugarsuit restaurant
interior of public spaces
Moscow ICITY
2026
Concept
Stanislav Kozeen, Marcelo Rueda, Julia Grishina, Mane Kostandyan, Alexandra Glazova
Ekaterina Tsyganenko
The artistic concept of the restaurant is built around the image of a theatre, where architecture and objects take on the main roles, and the act of dining turns into a small performance.
The entrance is designed as a separate object made of lacquered veneer with a large arch — this is the backdrop behind which another story begins. The dessert display window serves as a visual connection between the lobby and the hall, inviting guests inside and functioning as a proscenium.
The centre of the composition is the glass spiral staircase. The checkerboard floor of cream and burgundy tiles beneath it is laid in a circle, creating a sense of swirling movement. The staircase becomes the axis around which the entire space is organised.
The burgundy, glossy bar counter with rounded corners is designed simply yet expressively. The lamp above it, mounted on a mechanical bracket, along with similar lamps scattered throughout the hall, adds a subtle industrial touch. They function like stage lights: highlighting the tables while leaving the rest of the space in soft semi-darkness.
Floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains give the hall a sense of intimacy and understated grandeur, like theatre drapes. The mid-century modern furniture — simple, comfortable tables and chairs with a character drawn from the middle of the last century — adds a timeless warmth. Meanwhile, the structural column, transformed into a planter with wildflowers, becomes an unexpected living accent that softens the tech-inspired aesthetic and brings in a breath of freshness.
The colour palette and materials create a dialogue: dark veneer, burgundy upholstery and brown leather sit alongside blue tablecloths, concrete, glass and steel. The ceramic checkerboard floor tiles in cream and burgundy tie the space together, while warm light completes the picture, shaping an atmosphere of comfort.
The mood of this place is cosiness with character. One feels simultaneously at the centre of events and in a private retreat. The two levels offer a choice: downstairs, life and movement; upstairs, a quieter, more intimate atmosphere. The space holds both drama — brought by the burgundy tones, velvet and dimmed light — and lightness, introduced by the blue tablecloths, wildflowers and glass. The restaurant becomes a place to escape the bustle of the skyscraper without losing a sense of style
The artistic concept of the restaurant is built around the image of a theatre, where architecture and objects take on the main roles, and the act of dining turns into a small performance.
The entrance is designed as a separate object made of lacquered veneer with a large arch — this is the backdrop behind which another story begins. The dessert display window serves as a visual connection between the lobby and the hall, inviting guests inside and functioning as a proscenium.
The centre of the composition is the glass spiral staircase. The checkerboard floor of cream and burgundy tiles beneath it is laid in a circle, creating a sense of swirling movement. The staircase becomes the axis around which the entire space is organised.
The burgundy, glossy bar counter with rounded corners is designed simply yet expressively. The lamp above it, mounted on a mechanical bracket, along with similar lamps scattered throughout the hall, adds a subtle industrial touch. They function like stage lights: highlighting the tables while leaving the rest of the space in soft semi-darkness.
Floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains give the hall a sense of intimacy and understated grandeur, like theatre drapes. The mid-century modern furniture — simple, comfortable tables and chairs with a character drawn from the middle of the last century — adds a timeless warmth. Meanwhile, the structural column, transformed into a planter with wildflowers, becomes an unexpected living accent that softens the tech-inspired aesthetic and brings in a breath of freshness.
The colour palette and materials create a dialogue: dark veneer, burgundy upholstery and brown leather sit alongside blue tablecloths, concrete, glass and steel. The ceramic checkerboard floor tiles in cream and burgundy tie the space together, while warm light completes the picture, shaping an atmosphere of comfort.
The mood of this place is cosiness with character. One feels simultaneously at the centre of events and in a private retreat. The two levels offer a choice: downstairs, life and movement; upstairs, a quieter, more intimate atmosphere. The space holds both drama — brought by the burgundy tones, velvet and dimmed light — and lightness, introduced by the blue tablecloths, wildflowers and glass. The restaurant becomes a place to escape the bustle of the skyscraper without losing a sense of style
