Bahia – Corinthia Palace
Year
2024
Bahia Restaurant
The Challenge
Bahia is more than a restaurant interiorโitโs a story drawn from Maltaโs orange groves. At its centre is Chloe, the orange tree that inspires our design and reflects ideas of care, creativity, and community.
The experience unfolds in four chapters of Chloeโs life. Guests are welcomed into The Seed, a quiet, textured lounge that hints at beginnings. From there, the mood shifts into The Growth, where dining halls echo the feeling of freshly sprouted grovesโlinen, rope, and timber softening the classical architecture of Villa Corinthia. In The Bloom, a private dining space, light petals sway overhead, recalling spring in full flourish. Finally, The Harvest spills out onto the terraces, alive with deep oranges and greens against the villaโs gardens.
The Results
Designing within a historic property, we let the challenges guide usโrevealing hidden ceiling heights, celebrating arched windows, and layering in local artistry. Stone carving, pottery, and relief work by Maltese craftspeople root the restaurant firmly in its community.
For us, Bahia is not only a space to dine but a celebration of heritage, hospitality, and memoryโan environment where story and design entwine to create lasting resonance.







