INTERIOR DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Architecture . The ground floor public area is divided into three zones : a covered outdoor terrace , a dining area by the façade that opens to the outside , and a sociable open bar . Since there is little daylight at the back of the bar , a clear spatial separation was created between the two interior zones . The “ room within a room ” replaces the missing natural qualities with a unique ambiance . The chromated steel panels have gradients and colors that result from the manufacturing process and add to the uniqueness of the material . The wall cladding turns the back room into a place with numerous spatial experiences through an explosion of colors as the only non-monochromatic element of the project .
The counter is placed longitudinally to the space , abolishing the boundary between guests and staff . Two custom-made , 3D-printed pendant lights carry on the language of both the sphere and the growth pattern . Walking up the steps to the vestibule , guests come across another half-circular growth pattern , complemented by the mirrored wall cladding to create a full circle . The atmosphere created in the day bar has a pronounced impact on its immediate surroundings : a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere during the day , and a mysterious and intimate ambiance at night .
In addition , the bistro plays with space , views , and reflections . Mirrored surfaces and artifacts are installed to expand the compact footprint visually . Different angles , reflections , and counter-reflections create endless variations of views , experiences , and interactions . The combination of the stainless-steel counter and the light installation above , which is surrounded by chromate steel panels , is the centerpiece of the design . The hemispherical light installation is placed above the “ open bar ” and its reflection appears as a sphere . Guests recognize a whole sphere and so the illusion of a room with double height works seamlessly . The sphere is created from a 28-meter-long , specially cut fabric , which is mounted along a plan also following a differential growth pattern . Three integrated light sources create individual lighting moods . www . martinohutz . de
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