OCTAPHARMA I
January 2014
Location: Vienna, Austria
Principal use: Canteen
Total floor area: 800 m2
Number of stories: 1
Design team:
Chieh-shu Tzou
Gregorio S. Lubroth
Kristina Zaunschirm
Anna Psenicka
Photos by Stefan Zenzmaier
'Oben' is the newly renovated company restaurant for Octapharma's Vienna campus. The design focuses on bringing a human scale to an industrial hall. The space is scaled down through material zones, acoustical modifications, and a lighting design that corresponds to changing environmental conditions. Shifts in materiality define the various areas in the hall. The meal stations are composed of hard surfaces of colored granite and clear powder-coated steel. Under the large vaulted hall, the main dining area is furnished in solid oak and leather. Two winter gardens are positioned along the perimeter and are marked by homogenous stained wood surfaces. Opposite of the meal stations, shallow space with communal tables and wood paneling allows for more intimate gatherings. A private dining room is separated by a glass wall and curtains. The restrooms continue the same material language as the meal stations and feature large, custom-made basins in colored granite. To accommodate night operations on the campus, the dining room features a light installation at the bases of the vault. The light can be programmed to respond to seasonal lighting conditions and can accommodate specific events.