The Kirschgarten cafeteria restaurant project is an integration of a cafeteria into a existing open lobby of a important school building located in the city center of Basel. The HHF architects collborated with the swiss artist Gido Wiederkehr in developing its different shades of grey of interior paint colors concept.
Ribbons made of wood are put above the existing floor, wall and ceiling. In between the being concrete structure these ribbons reach out to the courtyard, creating a sunscreen and a terrace where people can sit and eat. This gesture links the interior space of the cafeteria design to the outside and enables a direct access from that courtyard.
On the interior the wood facing traces the existing concrete structure. A glass facade which does almost not appear to the outside works as thermal barrier. With that the outer appearance of the building with its slim columns could be kept as before.
Via. Photography by Tom Bisig, Andri Pol
