About ── A Gastronomic Innovation Center

Makeat is an innovation, design and product development studio focused on the gastronomic ecosystem. Based in Barcelona, we work at the intersection of thinking, making and experiencing, designing projects that transform ideas into systems, tools and experiences with real impact.

 

We understand gastronomy as a complex, living system where creativity, innovation, science, strategy, operations, technology and emotion coexist. Our work moves between analysis and creation, combining consultancy and design as two complementary ways of approaching the same challenge: understanding reality in depth in order to transform it with purpose.

 

Through Consultancy, we analyse contexts, processes and behaviours to define clear frameworks for decision-making, innovation and growth, and activate this knowledge through workshops, talks and tailored learning formats, designed to share methodology, align teams and open new perspectives. Through Design, we translate those frameworks into tangible solutions (products, tools, devices and experiences) where form, function and narrative are inseparable.

 

We work with materials, technology, processes and people. We collaborate with brands, operators and professionals from food, drinks, science, design and business, acting as a bridge between innovation and real use. From this way of thinking and making, initiatives like Tools by Makeat naturally emerge, expanding the possibilities of gastronomic design through creative tooling.

 

At Makeat, every project is an opportunity to explore new languages, question conventions and design with intention. We think through every detail, every texture, shape, scent and flavour, because we believe that meaningful impact happens when ideas are not only imagined, but carefully built.

| Our Methodologies

At the core of our work are the methodologies that guide how we think and how we build. Food Thinking allows us to approach gastronomy as a living system, connecting culture, context, technique, experience, science, innovation and creativity to develop projects with depth and meaning. FAC.U² structures the journey from analysis to creation, helping us turn understanding into action with clarity and coherence. Together, these methodologies are embedded in every project we develop at Makeat, across both consultancy and design, ensuring that ideas are not only creative, but also solid, intentional and executable.

A02 ── Team
| Juan Umbert
Co-Founder & CEO
| Adrià Colominas
Co-Founder & CTO
| Víctor Echevarria
Head of Strategy
| Alicia Cusco
External Consultant - Catao
| Carlos Clemente
Project Manager
| Pol Bernat
Conceptual Designer
| Chema Ortolano
Head of Consultancy & R&D
| Maria Rodríguez
Head of Communications
| Mariona Prats
Head of Production
| Alex Lahuerta
Creative Designer
| Lucie Levrard
Production Doer
| Samuel Colominas
Graphic Designer
| Marta Florido
Product Designer
| Manuel Mur
Senior Designer
| Javi Albo
Administrative Officer
| Ana de Sousa
A02 ── Our ecosystem

Lasarte | Disfrutar | SIPS |  Macallan | Aethos Mallorca | America’s Cup | Azurmendi | Bellus | Bombay Shapphire | Dewars | Salmón Gurú | Grosvenor House JW Marriot Hotel | Jumpers | Levi’s | Mo Barcelona | Rocambolesc | Moet & Chandon | NeoSpot | Popitas | Bacardi | Lluc Crusellas | Carles Codina (Four Seasons Madrid) | Welbilt | Paradiso | Grupo Esencia | Le Tribute | Miquel Guarro | Hofmann | Mamzel Marbella | Mr. Porter |

THINKERSFOOD UNIVERSE
Myra Bellus Jumpers

Edible Architecture Collection

| Project info

[Food Design / Edible Architecture]

| SKETCH
| RENDER 3D
| VISUAL
Translating architectural heritage into edible form.

This project was conceived as a hybrid exercise between design and consultancy, aimed at transforming iconic architectural landmarks into highly realistic edible objects. Working with Bellus, Makeat was commissioned to develop a collection of edible architectural pieces inspired by emblematic sites such as Casa Batlló, La Monumental and Park Güell, translating their identity into form, flavour and experience.

From a design perspective, the challenge focused on developing ultra-realistic edible architectures. Detailed designs were created to enable the production of precision moulds capable of capturing the complexity, texture and character of each monument. Form was treated as a narrative tool, requiring a high level of accuracy to ensure that each piece was immediately recognisable while remaining coherent as an edible object.

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In parallel, the consultancy scope addressed the development of the recipes themselves. Makeat led the research and ideation of flavours that could represent each monument beyond the visual, translating their history, atmosphere and symbolism into taste. Each recipe was developed in two distinct versions: one using fresh ingredients, designed for immediate consumption, and a second “travelling” version with extended shelf life and increased structural consistency, allowing the products to be transported worldwide without compromising quality.

 

All formulations were carefully aligned with the brand’s values and philosophy, ensuring coherence between identity, product and experience. The process involved extensive flavour testing and iteration, refining balance, texture and stability across both versions.

 

The project also included the creation of full technical documentation, detailing processes, formulations and handling guidelines, as well as training sessions for staff to ensure correct execution, consistency and understanding of the system.

 

Bellus · Edible Architecture Collection reflects Makeat’s approach to consultancy and design as interconnected disciplines. A project where architectural heritage is transformed into a scalable, transportable and sensorial experience, combining precision design, applied research and technical rigour to turn monuments into edible memory.

Consultancy Related Projects
Bellus · Edible architecture collection
Edible Architecture Collection
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Careers at Makeat BCN

We work with chefs, brands, and innovators around the world to turn imagination into matter — and we’re always looking for curious, restless minds to join us.

 

We value thinkers who build and makers who think. People who are comfortable with ambiguity, who see both code and cuisine as creative tools.

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