from which the bistro takes its name – Bogen is German for arch.
On the exterior facade, the intervention consisted of a careful re-plastering in smoky white and an enlargement of the entrance arch. Here, a new tripartite black metal window follows the segmental arch and allows good natural lighting while providing an essential and timeless design. For the interior, the four arches were emphasised, which on both sides mark the almost 19m depth of the room. It meant that noa had to work on both the horizontal and vertical dimensions. Te internal height difference was resolved with an oak platform at the entrance, while a grey- beige polished screed was chosen for the floor. In this way, there is no strong colour contrast with the walls and the harmony of the shades enhances the space. Te lighting was designed so the spotlights emphasise the curves of the arches. During the initial meetings between the clients and the interior designers, which focused on the ambience of the bistro, the clients’ desire to have a romantic, bohemian-style atmosphere emerged. In addition, the owner of the house wanted to give the space a personal touch with her handcraft and artistic talents in the form of floral compositions. Noa took up these ideas and structured the design around a 7m-long counter placed under a ceiling of flower baskets. Silvia Marzani, interior designer at noa, said: ‘Te flower vault
immediately became the highlight of the interior design. Te upturned baskets filled with dried flowers are a suggestive image that symbolises the transience but, at the same time, the beauty of life.’
Project Bogen, Bolzano
Italy
Te shared space of the large counter contrasts with the intimacy of the small tables on the left side of the bistro, sheltered by the arches and overlooking the alley. Te feeling of privacy is further accentuated in the first pair of arches, with seating built into the recesses and walls covered in fabric with an elegant floral print. Te niche closing off the room is also designed in the same way.
Clockwise Good natural light floods the space through windows that do not disturb the historical space. The spotlights were designed to emphasise the curves of the arches. The entire space was designed with an emphasis on Bogen’s strong relationship with Bolzano’s history
Tere are two service areas – the kitchen, which has been completely renovated and is located at the end of the room, and the toilets. Tese have been accommodated in a box, clad with perforated metal panels, on which the same floral motif of the arches has been printed. Tis approach combines the technical requirements of acoustics with the venue’s aesthetics, using insulation panels which are not visible under the perforated metal surface.
Marzani added: ‘We took care of every detail in this project and managed to create a consistent design with a strong contemporary character within a centuries-old structure. Te result is a step into Bolzano’s present and past at the same time.’
noa.network
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129
