The Coffeemania Neva restaurant is located in a part of the city with atypical skyscraper architecture and a frantic pace of life. Here, it was important for us that guests could relax and escape from the rapid flow of thoughts and activities. We wanted to emphasize the openness and coziness of the space nestled in the noisy office jungle.
The concept of the restaurant is based on a prototype of elegant apartments that give you the feeling of visiting loved ones and being welcome. We wanted to immerse the guest in an atmosphere of tranquility in which he will enjoy his lunch hour or business meeting.
The interior is designed according to the principle of dividing the space into different zones: a living room as a center of attraction with a large art object and a central sofa area; cozy tables adjacent to table lamps and floor lamps, creating the appearance of ancabinet; and the heart of the apartment is a lively "kitchen" in the form of a huge bar counter lined with light travertine.
We used finishing materials that create a feeling of warmth and tactility. On the walls are honey-colored oak veneer, the floor is made of deep, dark travertine reminiscent of a carpet that unites all areas.
We decided to “dissolve” the four large supporting columns of the building in space, choosing textile silk wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries and Yana Svetlova as finishing.
On the ceiling, artists manually applied plaster, also imitating a textile canvas. Special attention was paid to lighting: each part of the space has its own lighting theme.
In the living area there is a large-scale, four-meter art object, reminiscent of a shimmering chandelier, which was produced by Lasvit according to our sketches:
a brass base with openwork glass drops and shimmering crystals that glimmer in the soft rays of light, casting rainbow reflections everywhere.
In other areas - large-scale floor lamps illuminate spaces, just like in someone's guestroom. All fixtures were custommade in metal and ceramic with wild silk lampshades that gently let the light through. Lining the gallery of the Business Center there are banquettes for family breakfasts under minimalist lampshades by Davide Groppi.
During the day, the space is flooded with sunlight coming through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, making the hall even more airy. In the evening,the entire space is filled with cozy room light. A large wine cabinet, built into the corner composition with a waiter's station, gently illuminates the back of the restaurant hall.
In the corner is the entrance to the bathroom. Here, in the semi-darkness of the light of vintage crystal chandeliers, there is a large travertine sink, Murano wall lamps, and snow-white ceramics by Alena Mukhina.
When developing the concept, we paid special attention to the selection of art objects. For example, there is a great work by Andrei Krosulin that gallerist Nadezhda Brykina specially brought for us from the Swiss Embassy. The work of Mikhail Krunov is one of the few inclusions of color in the interior.
All furniture in the hall was designed and tested with an emphasis on the maximum comfort of the guest and ensuring his relaxed pastime.
Light, cozy sofas with wooden bases; oak and light travertine tops, tactile as silk; Danish comfort chairs made by Fritz Hansen, &tradition and Norr 11.
Team:
Design: VETER
Photography: Dmitrii Tsyrenshchikov
