BISTRO OFFICES
with 81font Architecture & Design
A three-story villa gives home to the advertising agency Bistro, with its 400 m2 on Hegyalja Street, originally built in the ‘90s. The project is defined by the absolute determination to fulfill the hybrid function of offices, common areas, and flexible spaces — to articulate how Bistro should manifest in space.
The optimal usage of space was an essential aspect of designing the offices. The employees work in smaller groups, but their work processes meet at specific points. Therefore, a glass-portal solution was applied, allowing them to work together in an acoustically separated yet huge, bright room. The alloy of dividers and built-in cupboards, the usage of sliding doors in the glass portals, with the uniquely made structures and furniture all function to create a compact, practical place for the employees.
Soft, light colors and materials characterize the design: besides the white and gray walls, the flooring’s concrete-like tiles, the birch wood’s natural, friendly color, and the white tiles give the basis, topped with the brand’s signature red color. Not to push the bright color too far, its presence is demonstrated in small textures and details: the friendly beige and red polka-dotted tiles of the staircase’s walls, the cupboards’ red linings, the grouts of the tiles, and the linings behind the plywood of the uniquely made furniture.
The heart of the building is the ‘bistro,’ where the bar and the reception are located, with a small sitting area for the guests. The details show why Bistro is, in fact, similar to a bistro: it is like an office but also like a coffeehouse. It is functional but not strict. This idea is taken to the conference room as well: it’s tall, uniquely designed ‘spider-leg’ conference table and matching bar stools provide a laid-back atmosphere for the creative flow.
On the top floor, you can find the home of Lila Füge, a well-known Hungarian Food blogger: her office, her studio kitchen where the tv shows are being recorded, and a vast chill area for various meetings and happenings.
From drafting the first plans to choosing the last wall colors, we worked closely with the clients on every detail – this way, the realized office space could become a true home to the company.
