BWM Architekten have tastefully inserted elements from the 1920s and 1950s into the newly designed Salon Sacher and have created a cohesive unit that marries the past and the present.
Following the redesign of the Sacher Eck at the end of 2017, BWM Architekten have now also redesigned the former Sacher Stube, now known as the Salon Sacher. The black and coral colour scheme and the 1920s and 1950s elements congenially complement one other. Arched globe lights highlight the bar’s role as a centrepiece, and tinted mirrors, black lines and metallic effects perfectly round off the overall look. The preserved stucco ceiling is an absolute eyecatcher: Previously hidden behind the dropped ceiling, this historic jewel was discovered in the course of the construction work. A large section of it is now displayed in all its splendour.
Original elements form the main part of BWM Architekten’s concept for the redesign of the Salon Sacher in Vienna’s venerable Hotel Sacher. The eye is immediately drawn to the historical stucco ceiling dating back to the time the building was built. Previously hidden behind the dropped ceiling, it is now accentuated by means of a generous opening in the 5m-high ceiling. The tent-like structure of the room dissolves the usual spatial boundaries, creating an impression of surprising vastness …
The central theme is also consistently reflected in the furnishings. The original Thonet chairs have been restored and reupholstered; the tables have partly been left in their original state, keeping their brass bases while being furnished with new stone tabletops.
Facts & Figures
Client
Hotel Sacher Wien
Opening: December 2018
Task
Design of a new Sacher café with a bar in the Hotel Sacher opposite the Vienna State Opera with around 70m2 floor space and seating for 40 guests (formerly Sacher Stube)
BWM team
Erich Bernard, Aleš Košak, Ismail Berkel, Katharina Sickha
Project partners / Planners
Executing architecture firm: Edelmueller Architektur
Light objects: Megumi Ito
AWARDS
Staatspreis Design: Finalist
Iconic Award _Innovative Architecture: best of best
German Design Award 2020
Ahead Award Europe 2019: shortlist
