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.
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.
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 |
[Food Design / Edible Architecture / Product Development]
This project was conceived as a hybrid exercise between design and consulting, aimed at transforming architectural landmarks into highly realistic edible objects. Together with Bellus, Makeat developed a collection of pieces inspired by iconic monuments such as Casa Batlló and Park Güell, translating their identity into the language of form, flavor, and experience.
From a design perspective, the challenge focused on developing ultra-realistic edible architectures. High-precision designs were created for manufacturing molds capable of capturing the formal complexity, textures, and character of each monument. Form was used as a narrative tool, seeking a balance between immediate recognition and coherence as an edible object.
In parallel, the consulting work addressed recipe development. Makeat led the research and ideation of flavors capable of representing each monument beyond the visual, translating its history, atmosphere, and symbolism into the gustatory realm. Each recipe was developed in two distinct versions: one with fresh ingredients, designed for immediate consumption, and a traveling version with greater shelf life and structural consistency, designed to be transported anywhere in the world without compromising quality.
All formulations aligned with the brand’s values and philosophy, ensuring coherence between identity, product, and experience. The process included multiple flavor tests and iterations, refining balance, texture, and stability in 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 the way Makeat connects consulting and design as inseparable disciplines. A project where architectural heritage is transformed into a scalable and transportable sensory experience, combining formal precision, applied research, and technical rigor to turn monuments into edible memory.
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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Barcelona, Spain 08005
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