{"id":11652,"date":"2025-06-16T16:31:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/studio-502-revives-20th-century-villa-toncic-in-croatia-as-heritage-rooted-restaurant\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T16:31:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T09:31:45","slug":"studio-502-revives-20th-century-villa-toncic-in-croatia-as-heritage-rooted-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/studio-502-revives-20th-century-villa-toncic-in-croatia-as-heritage-rooted-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"studio 502 revives 20th-century villa ton\u010di\u0107 in croatia as heritage-rooted restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">historic secessionist villa in split welcomes mokosh restaurant<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Studio 502 transforms Villa Ton\u010di\u0107, a protected Secessionist villa in Split, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-croatia\/\"><strong>Croatia<\/strong><\/a>, into Mokosh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/restaurant-interiors\/\"><strong>Restaurant<\/strong><\/a>, balancing heritage preservation with contemporary hospitality design. Originally designed by architect Kamil Ton\u010di\u0107 in the early 20th century, the villa served as a summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\"><strong>residence<\/strong><\/a> before later adaptations diminished its original spirit. Studio 502 approached the project through minimal, fully reversible interventions, preserving wood panelling, murals, ceiling detailing, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/lighting-installation-and-design\/\"><strong>lighting<\/strong><\/a> fixtures. Later alterations that obscured historic features were carefully removed, and damaged areas were reconstructed in collaboration with local artisans to reimagine the villa for vibrant public use.<\/p>\n<p>image by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franjomatkovic.com\/\"> Franjo Matkovic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">Studio 502 balances heritage and contemporary design<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mokosh Restaurant at Villa Ton\u010di\u0107 reconnects Split\u2019s community with an important architectural legacy, demonstrating that sensitive adaptive reuse can restore cultural value while creating vibrant contemporary spaces. Inside, new bespoke furnishings, contemporary paintings, and subtle material updates refresh the Central Salon, while the Green Salon has been reimagined with contemporary tiling, custom joinery, and mirrors referencing Secessionist geometry. <a href=\"https:\/\/studiofiveotwo.com\/\"><strong>The team at<\/strong> <\/a>Studio 502 has also integrated a discreet bar within the footprint of the original kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Material selections throughout emphasize regional sourcing and sustainability. Local artisans have crafted bespoke woodwork and rattan radiator covers, while vintage garden furniture has been restored and reused to minimize waste. Further, the villa\u2019s thick masonry walls and modest openings continue to regulate interior climate passively.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>the Central Salon preserves original panelling, complemented by new furnishings | image by Dusko Vlaovic<\/p>\n<p>preserved and reconstructed mural following damage from later wood panelling | image by Franjo Matkovic<\/p>\n<p>detail of the original ceiling and historic lighting fixtures | image by Franjo Matkovic<\/p>\n<p>Green Salon reinterprets Secessionist geometry through contemporary materials | image by Dusko Vlaovic<\/p>\n<p>discreet bar within the Green Salon | image by Franjo Matkovic<\/p>\n<p>geometric tiles and muted green finishes | image by Franjo Matkovic<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>image by Franjo Matkovic<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>contemporary tiling reinforces the geometric rhythm in the Green Salon | image by Franjo Matkovic<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>the original winter garden revitalized as a light-filled nook overlooking the garden | image by Dusko Vlaovic<\/p>\n<p>outdoor bar integrated within the preserved garden layout | image by Dusko Vlaovic<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>restored vintage garden furniture | image by Dusko Vlaovic<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Mokosh Restaurant at Villa Ton\u010di\u0107<br \/>\n<strong>architect:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studiofiveotwo.com\/\">Andrea Yateem, Jovana Boskovic \/ Studio 502<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Split, Croatia<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>designboom has received this project from our <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\"><em>DIY submissions<\/em><\/a><em> feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\"><em>here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/studio-502-20th-century-villa-toncic-croatia-restaurant-04-29-2025\/\">studio 502 revives 20th-century villa ton\u010di\u0107 in croatia as heritage-rooted restaurant<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>historic secessionist villa in split welcomes mokosh restaurant \u00a0 Studio 502 transforms Villa Ton\u010di\u0107, a protected Secessionist villa in Split, Croatia, into Mokosh Restaurant, balancing heritage preservation with contemporary hospitality design. 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