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johann strauss superstar — new optimism

the main focus of the design lies on the idea of recounting the rich history of this historic viennese establishment, ranging from its biedermeier era coined by music to the present day, in one single room in a modern, symbolic manner and shaping a new kind of harmonic composition from a collection of associations.

the music of johann strauss, one of the key players of the history of this house, translated into fanciful, often amusing interior design elements, embodies the new optimism and the desire for easiness and joy. the exciting sense of space is created by the examination and new interpretation of well-known classic materials that constitute a traditional element of the viennese restaurant culture.

thanks to free, abstracted shapes, elaborate details and unexpected blends, they appear familiar and surprising at the same time.

on the ceiling, the stylised stucco elements encounter delicate, illuminated neon objects and generate a level of relief full of light-hearted, cheerful associations, which lend the room a care-free kind of lightness. their reflections on various mirrored and shining surfaces generate unexpected effects as well as new spatial dimensions.

symbols, such as small, delicate flowers, blended with stone intarsia and golden metallic details, create strong contrasts. they remind us of a history that is alive today and now but also ready for the times ahead.

the colour range starts with the natural colours of the materials used (wood and stone), continuing with strict black-and-white contrasts and reaches to a carefully selected composition of slightly faded, strong colours of the sitting furniture.

the use of different pieces of sitting furniture (regarding both shape and sitting comfort) in various room zones generates the intended room division and zoning.

the targeted use of illumination, in combination with carefully designed and selected light colours, supports the atmospheres in the individual areas.

high-quality craftsmanship and the consistent use of made-to-measure objects relate directly with the uniqueness of this location.

in its distinctiveness, architecture is becoming the teller of the story as well as an imporant carrier of its leap into the future.