BWM Architektur & Design interdisziplinäre GmbH mit ZT

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig

GASTHAUS FIGLMÜLLER BÄCKERSTRASSE RESTAURANT

BWM Architekten

ARCHITECTS
Bwm Architekten

CLIENTS
Figlmüller GmbH

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Erich Bernard, Ingrid Schmid, Kristina Tomaselli, Elisabeth Morillo-Napetschnig, Kinga Baluch

COLLABORATORS
2F Leuchten GesmH, Lohberger Küchen Competence Center GmbH, Tischlerei Huber, Christian Ploderer

MANUFACTURERS
2F Leuchten GesmH, Christian Ploderer, Lohberger Küchen Competence Center GmbH, Tischlerei Huber

PHOTOGRAPHS
Bwm Architekten / Severin Wurnig

AREA
450 m²

YEAR
2020

LOCATION
Wien, Austria

CATEGORY
Restaurant, Extension, Restaurant & Bar Interiors

BWM Architekten looks back on a long list of successful hospitality projects, many of which were for renowned Austrian brands, such as the iconic confectioner Manner, on St. Stephen’s Square, and the Sacher Eck and Salon Sacher, both in the world-famous Hotel Sacher.

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig

Now BWM has also refurbished the popular Figlmüller Restaurant in Bäckerstrasse and extended it to include the entire ground floor of the adjacent building.

Figlmüller is the first point of call for both tourists and locals when it comes to original Viennese cuisine that is steeped in tradition while keeping with the times. It is famous the world over for its Wiener Schnitzel.

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig

The restaurant’s appearance reflects this interplay between tradition and innovation, between the old and the new.

It was extended to include the entire ground floor of the neighbouring building, thereby bringing its total floor area to 450m2 with seating for 250 guests.

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig

BWM connected the new and original parts of the restaurant by breaking through the walls.

The openings have sloping sidewalls; this directs the eye and creates the illusion that they are pictures on the wall that give glimpses into the adjacent room.

BWM Architekten reinterpreted classic Viennese restaurant materials like wood and tiles and congenially combined them with modern elements to create a both familiar and refreshingly contemporary atmosphere.

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig

“Our goal was to preserve the quintessence of Figlmüller’s more than 100-year-old concept, but also embed it in a modern setting,” explains BWM architect Erich Bernard.

By way of example, the wooden wainscot paneling, which is so typical of traditional Viennese taverns, was preserved and featured as a traditional element. Its completely redesigned profile, however, makes it look fresh and new.

Specially designed lamps with brass stems and lampshades covered with stained Viennese wickerwork reinforce the concept.

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig

The existing stone floor in the original bar area is supplemented with Red Adnet marble, whereas the new bar is clad with warm cherrywood.

The floor in the new rooms is covered with oiled herringbone parquet, and dark green Aurisina marble from Trieste provides accents.

The tile, an element that is typical of Viennese restaurants, is featured in more than one way.

Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig
Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
© BWM Architekten / Severin Wurnig

Dark green tiles cover the wall behind the new bar and the ceiling above it. They are also used for the passageways between the old and new sections, while the thresholds are made from Verde Assoluto natural stone.

The seating, in a style typical of taverns, consists of rustic, vintage chairs that have been freshly stained and varnished.


Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
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Gasthaus Figlmüller Bäckerstraße Restaurant
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