Avenir E Lobby
Tomas Havel
Product Spec Sheet

ElementBrandProduct Name
LightingBomma
DE CASTELLI X PYRITE
Office ChairsAhrend
I AM
Fire extinguisher and hydrant Amplla
LightingIdeal Lux s.r.l
Ceramic Tiles Keramika Soukup
Fire door with concealed frame SAPELI

Product Spec Sheet
Lighting
DE CASTELLI X PYRITE by Bomma
Office Chairs
I AM by Ahrend
Fire extinguisher and hydrant
by Amplla
Lighting
Ceramic Tiles
Fire door with concealed frame
by SAPELI

Avenir E Lobby

SENKYR Architekti as Architects

The entrance lobby of one of the buildings of Avenir Business Park in Prague connects the interior with the exterior through its open layout and natural materials like raw stone, metal, glass, and wood. Combining these elements forms a harmonious transition between the human-made environment and the natural world.

The distinctive shape of the building is reflected in the ambitious concept of the entrance lobby, which is characterized by the use of natural materials and motifs, as well as the precise craftsmanship of all details. The dominant feature of the entrance area and the central point of the lobby is a five-meter-long reception desk, made from four solid blocks of Belgian blue stone and clad in thin steel plate.

photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel
photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel

The stone absorbs light, while the sheets of thin, cold-rolled metal play with it, changing the color spectrum from blue to black depending on the angle of sun rays. The careful choice of materials emphasizes the contrast between the unchanging and the permanent substance of the stone and the dynamic, constantly mutating play of lights on the metal surfaces.

The theme of balance between stability and variability reappears through the interior of the lobby in other uses of both stone elements and metal surfaces. There is, for example, a half-ton, fern-covered menhir stone that symbolizes the eternal connection between humanity and landscape. This organic element is visually striking, and at the same time anchors the visitor in the place.

photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel
photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel

The cubic chandelier Pyrite Bomma presents the artistry of Czech glassmakers and the Czech glass-making tradition. It alludes to the structure of crystal minerals as treasures of the Earth's interior, revealing their optical magic only when touched by light. The perfect surface of hand-blown crystal cubes is embraced from three sides by polished metal components in silver and gold. Pyrite Bomma Collection is used here in the majestic composition of fifty pieces. The lights are further multiplied by the reflection in the mirrored ceiling, which optically elevates the space of the lobby to the height of two floors. The reflective ceiling gives the space a feeling of airiness, and sophisticated light fixtures give the lobby a luxurious feel.

The meticulous craftsmanship of Czech glassmakers goes hand in hand with the high quality of locksmithery and stonemasonry. Every detail of the construction stands out not only as a part of the structure but also as a story waiting to be discovered.

photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel
photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel

The signature architectural concept is further characterized by the organic connection between architecture and art. The remarkable artist Jakub Špaňhel, whose work often features serializations of minimalistic elements, designed specifically for this project a serial motif of spruce which was applied to the walls using a special roller technique. This motif gives further prominence to the natural motifs used in the lobby interior.

For the lobby area, Špaňhel used the same technique, substituting the spruce motifs for the pattern of the bark beetle, a symbol of the natural cycle and constant transformation of the organic environment. As strips of painting reminiscent of tree trunks are attacked by repeating patterns of the bark beetles, they animate the space and remind us of the power of nature, both destructive and rejuvenating.

photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel
photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel

Team:

Client: INVESTIKA, NRE Avenir

Architects: ŠENKÝŘ Architekti

Authors: Bohuslav Šenkýř, Lucie Hlobilová

Static calculation: Marek Schejbal

Metal elements: Vestavstyl

Belgian Blue Stone: Kamenictví JEŽ

Lights: Feel Design

Artist: Jakub Špaňhel

Photographer: Tomáš Havel

photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel
photo_credit Tomas Havel
Tomas Havel

Materials Used:
Steel sheet: reception desk, benches, tables, elevator portals, informative wall, wall logo
Belgian Blue Stone: reception desk, benches, tables, menhir
Ceramic tiles: floor
Alucobond boards: ceiling, columns
Concrete trowel: partitions
Glass: lights
Leather: chairs

Light Pyrite: Bomma
Track light: Ideal Lux
Office chair I am: Ahrend
Fire extinguisher and hydrant: Amplla
Fire door with concealed frame: Sapeli
Ceramic tiles: Keramika Soukup

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