Bella Gelateria – Modern Home Vancouver

Project details provided by Studio Roslyn. Photos and artwork by Lauren Zbarsky.

Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Coal Harbour district, Fairmont Pacific Rim is one of the city’s premier properties, housing a luxury hotel, critically acclaimed restaurants and bars and a prestigious condominium residence on its upper floors. Anchoring the Southeast corner of the property, fronting West Cordova street, Bella Gelateria prides itself on creating the very best gelato using old world techniques and only the finest and freshest ingredients.

Drawing from the storied history and childlike nostalgia of the ubiquitous gelato shops located throughout Italian cities, our intention for the project was to translate this aesthetic tradition for a modern, west coast audience.

Echoing the textures and tones of the gelato, the colour palette is comprised of pastel blue, green and pink hues with grounding elements of rich woods and creamy whites to provide contrast and depth.

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Adding visual interest to the space, we commissioned and directed photography that depicts still life compositions of the raw ingredients used in the gelato—reflecting the owner’s commitment to absolute quality.