Warsaw Brewery: hall
Entrance hall in the "Biura przy Bramie" building
- location: Poland, Warsaw, ul. Grzybowska 62
- architects: Przemo Łukasik, Łukasz Zagała
- associate architects: Dorota Pala, Anna Struska, Natalia Sołjan, Anna Szuba-Białas, Bartłomiej Karaś, Marta Kwolek, Michał Laskowski
- installations: Roger Preston Polska
- office buildings architecture: JEMS Architekci
- investor: dellia investments – Projekt Echo
- usable floor area: ok. 985,45 sqm
- design: 2017-2018
- realization: 2018
- photographs: Tomasz Zakrzewski
- certification: BREEAM Excellent
The interior design of the entrance hall at the Warsaw Breweries is an elegant interpretation of the site’s historical heritage, referencing its brewing past with both colour and unique artefacts. The existing space consisted of two parts – a high, inviting one, visible from the square, and a lower one, located deeper in the building. Due to the division of the space, it was decided to vary the finishes, which emphasises the character of each part.
The upper part is well-lit thanks to a large, glazed façade. In this part, it was decided to use an artefact – the bottle. A unique chandelier was designed from 3870 beer bottles, with a total area of almost 40m2. The bottles were suspended at different heights using special slings, and lighting fixtures were placed in the bottoms of some of them. Behind the reception counter is a glass wall, harmonising with the bottle glass and copper shades.
In the lower part of the lobby, the walls are quieter. The walls are finished in matt black laminate. The ceiling in this area is made of copper panels, which again refers to the brewery tones. Care has been taken to separate a cosy lounge area, which is conducive to relaxation and creates a comfortable space for employees and waiting guests.