Yppenplatz
Vienna, Austria
Restaurant
Completion July 2011
With an open air market, small art galleries, and a growing number of restaurants, Yppenplatz is the unquestionable heart of Vienna’s 16th district. Our design for a café/bar intends to plug into the area’s newfound energy. The space is located directly on a sunny corner of the market square. It is programmed to operate from the late morning until the late evening, from brunch and afternoon coffee to late night drinks. Like a traditional Viennese Kaffeehaus, the space is generous and open. A long bar faced with polished stone is the main element in the space. A palette of warm colors and textures is achieved by expressing the materiality of the various surfaces: wood, stone, steel, plaster. Hanging tubular incandescent lights add to the warmth of the environment.
Location: Vienna, Austria
Principal use: Restaurant
Total floor area: 180 m2
Number of stories: 1
Design team: Chieh-shu Tzou, Gregorio S. Lubroth
Photos by Stefan Zenzmaier