As part of a general renovation of Vienna International Airport’s Pier West Terminal, we were asked to program a circular area directly underneath a large rotunda from which a series of departure gates are arranged likes spokes on a wheel. Prior to the renovation, a cast iron sculpture dominated the radial space and the gates were closed off by individual security checks. The renovation eliminated the security checks thereby opening up the space to free movement. Our client, responsible for a large food court adjacent to the rotunda, wanted a feature that would cater to travelers shortly before their departure. We designed a radial bar, ideal for a last minute snack and drink, where travelers sit at the center of the terminal activity. The design makes use of the existing geometry, integrating the subdivisions of the rotunda in the partition of the structure and lighting concept. A central bar and a concentric bench are clad in dark green granite. Eighteen bent light strips on the rotunda are mirrored in a second tier of lights hanging directly over the bar area. The strips are further traced on the surface of the bar, floor, and outside edge of the bench, creating a third, base tier of light. The three light tiers are programmed LEDs that respond to different conditions such as operational hours, times of high frequency, and ambient light. The strips can create an illusion of rotation or elevation as the colors shift from strip to strip or tier to tier. At the center of the bar, a cylindrical shelf illuminates bottles and glasses.