The roof of the El Diablo restaurant, designed by César Manrique and located in the Montañas del Fuego, "has recovered its original state" according to reports from the Lanzarote Art, Culture and Tourism Centers (CACT), which have carried out "conservation, improvement and modernization" work.
The reform has consisted, according to the CACT, in the installation of LPG with mobile containers on the roof of the restaurant, so that the propane gas tank used in its kitchens has been replaced by other "more modern and functional ones located in another area". Thus, they emphasize that the project "has meant the elimination of the visual impact generated by the installation, as it has meant the suppression of the perimeter enclosure made of blocks and other industrial elements present on the roof of the infrastructure".
The new gas installation in the Montañas del Fuego also "represents a significant reduction in consumption, as it includes more efficient receptors in the center's kitchens"; and "it entails better and more modern prevention equipment against possible risks, although it should be remembered that propane is a non-toxic gas", added the CACT.
"Improvement and modernization of a heritage of all the people of Lanzarote"
The Tourism Councilor of the Cabildo de Lanzarote, Echedey Eugenio, who traveled to Montañas del Fuego this Thursday to visit the infrastructure once the works were completed, pointed out that this project is due to the "commitment of this company to the improvement and modernization of a heritage that belongs to all the people of Lanzarote".
The building of the restaurant "El Diablo", designed by César Manrique and the architect Eduardo Cáceres and with the participation of Jesús Soto, is made up of several cylindrical bodies on a single floor. The main body, the restaurant itself, stands out for its fully glazed enclosure, which allows a panoramic view of the surroundings while generating a sensation of lightness or weightlessness of the roof.
The restaurant room is organized in the form of concentric circles around a glazed patio, where the "Dead Garden" is located. The building is completed with two smaller circles that intersect the main room, where the cafeteria and kitchen are located.