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FOCAL POINT
CŒUR TAG E S BA R MUNICH, GERMANY
The design for the Munich-based Cœur Tagesbar, by Martino Hutz Architecture (MHA), is based on a simple brief from the client: to optimise a small and intricate space. The design solution was discovered through chromated steel panels, mirrored surfaces, as well as circular and spherical shapes. Drawing
inspiration
from
nature,
MHA
employed a biological phenomenon as a metaphor: differential growth. Supported by lighting designer Ingo Kalecinski, all custom fabrications and onsite installation were provided by lighting manufacturer Visual Signage, “Similar to corals or the human brain, we maximised the use of limited space,” explains Hutz. “This concept was incorporated into the hemispherical light installation positioned above the “open bar” as a centrepiece. Thanks to the reflective ceiling, the installation resembles a glowing sphere in an expansive space.” The 28-metre-long CNC-cut fabric, mounted inside a recessed rail, traces the growth pattern. Eighteen light sources are carefully integrated into the pleated fabric to illuminate the sphere. Three electrical circuits control two RGB units and one LED unit, allowing for different atmospheres on the counter below. Additionally, two custom-made, 3D-printed pendant lights, above nearby black tables, continue the theme of both the sphere and the growth pattern. www.martinohutz.de Image: Martino Hutz Architecture (MHA)