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Fco. Javier Suárez Molina

Fco. Javier Suárez Molina | Intertech Arquitectura de Interiores Barcelona, Spain

Biography

Fco. Javier Suárez Molina is an interior designer specialising in the design and development of spaces for the hospitality and retail sectors, with an extensive professional career focused on creating establishments that combine functionality, identity and experience.
In 2000, he founded Intertech Arquitectura de Interiores S.L. (Intertech Works), where he has developed numerous projects involving the design, manufacturing and comprehensive execution of commercial and hospitality spaces.
A particularly significant part of his career has been his 25-year collaboration with Damm S.A., contributing to projects within the hospitality industry and bringing an approach to interior design that goes beyond aesthetics to consider functionality, operations and the way people use and interact within spaces.
His projects include BierCaB, conceived as a space where design, gastronomy and beer culture come together to create a distinctive experience.
His comprehensive approach to interior design, from initial concept and design through to manufacturing and execution, enables him to develop hospitality spaces that respond both to business requirements and to the needs of the people who use them. His work views design as a tool for enhancing experience, well-being and social interaction.

Sessions

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The Importance of Designing Social Spaces in the Restaurant Industry

Fco. Javier Suárez Molina Intertech Arquitectura de Interiores Founder and director Speaker

2026-11-02 16:00 2026-11-02 17:00 Europe/Madrid The Importance of Designing Social Spaces in the Restaurant Industry A restaurant is not simply a place to eat. It is also a space for meeting, conversation and human connection, where design plays a fundamental role in shaping how we feel, how we interact and, ultimately, how we experience gastronomy.
This session invites us to reflect on the importance of designing restaurants by considering space as an essential part of the customer experience. Table layout, lighting, acoustics, materials, furniture, circulation and the relationship between the dining room, bar and kitchen all influence both the comfort of guests and the social dynamics that develop within the establishment.
Design can encourage conversation, intimacy, social interaction and a sense of togetherness, while also improving restaurant operations and making everyday work easier for teams.
At a time when consumers increasingly seek experiences and places with a distinctive personality, space also becomes a powerful tool for expressing the identity and values of a gastronomic project. Architecture, interior design and gastronomy come together to create a coherent, recognisable atmosphere capable of leaving a lasting impression on guests.
The session will therefore explore restaurants from a broader perspective: as spaces for social interaction, capable of creating connections and encouraging human relationships. Because designing a restaurant is not simply about creating an attractive place; it is about considering how we want people to inhabit it, share it and remember it. Aula Alimentació Sostenible Barcelona

Mon 2

16:00h - 17:00h Aula Alimentació Sostenible Barcelona Free access