![The designers drew inspiration from the 1970s, with a boldly colored design, complete with a font from that era to create the logo.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-01.jpg)
Design firm Studio Materiality has shared photos of Macaroni, a pasta shop they completed that’s located in the heart of Athens, Greece.
The designers drew inspiration from the 1970s, with a boldly colored design, complete with a font from that era to create the logo.
![The designers drew inspiration from the 1970s, with a boldly colored design, complete with a font from that era to create the logo.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-02.jpg)
The exterior wall has a striped design that flows through to the interior, while a small counter with stools provides a place to sit outside. The window can be opened to connect the interior and exterior spaces.
![The exterior wall of this pasta shop has a striped design that flows through to the interior, while a small counter with stools provides a place to sit outside. The window can be opened to connect the interior and exterior spaces.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-03.jpg)
The door illustration depicts the classic pasta twirl on a fork, that works as a mouthwatering trigger for any unsuspecting passerby.
![The door illustration of this pasta shop, depicts the classic pasta twirl on a fork, that works as a mouthwatering trigger for any unsuspecting passerby.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-04.jpg)
![The door illustration of this pasta shop, depicts the classic pasta twirl on a fork, that works as a mouthwatering trigger for any unsuspecting passerby.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-05.jpg)
Upon entering Macaroni, the customer faces the counter and has a full view of the open kitchen. The playful combo of red, pink, and orange colors turns this limited space into a vibrant, funky area.
![Upon entering this pasta shop, the customer faces the counter and has a full view of the open kitchen. The playful combo of red, pink, and orange colors turns this limited space into a vibrant, funky area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-06.jpg)
![Upon entering this pasta shop, the customer faces the counter and has a full view of the open kitchen. The playful combo of red, pink, and orange colors turns this limited space into a vibrant, funky area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-07.jpg)
At the end of the space, there are yellow walls and a door that leads to the bathroom, which also includes bright colors.
![A yellow hallway that leads to the bathroom of a pasta shop.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-08.jpg)
![A boldly colored bathroom for a pasta shop/](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-09.jpg)
When it’s time to close the shop for the day, a roller door can be pulled down, revealing a design that matches the wall mural.
![When it's time to close this pasta shop for the day, a roller door can be pulled down, revealing a design that matches the wall mural.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/colorful-retail-pasta-shop-100523-1122-10.jpg)