TRATTORIA NAPPO
by URBANJOBS

Located within Tersane Istanbul, NAPPO reflects URBANJOB’s contemporary interpretation of Italian trattoria culture through atmosphere, materiality, and human-scaled spatial design. Rather than relying on nostalgic references, the project translates the warmth, social rituals, and layered character of the traditional trattoria into a restrained and timeless architectural language.

Occupying a large-volume interior, the project addresses the challenge of balancing architectural scale with intimacy. URBANJOB embraced the openness of the space while introducing layered interventions that create rhythm, orientation, and a more personal dining experience. A defining ceiling installation combines a wooden grid structure with reflective panels, visually unifying the interior while subtly dividing it into perceivable zones. Vertical timber elements reinforce depth and act as spatial frames throughout the restaurant.

Suspended textured fabric canopies soften the scale of the dining areas without enclosing them, filtering light, improving acoustics, and creating sheltered atmospheres while maintaining visual continuity. The material palette balances refinement and familiarity through natural wood, marble, textured fabrics, and ceramics. Marble tables with warm tonal variations are paired with custom timber chairs detailed with leather straps, while sculptural service stations and striped ceramic flooring strengthen circulation and spatial rhythm.

Location: İzmir

Interior Designer: URBANJOBS

Construction: URBANJOBS

Photography: İbrahim Özbunar I 645studio