peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom

 

atlantic house, situated in hamburg’s st.pauli district, has been part of the city’s skyline between reeperbahn and landungsbrücken since 2003. after the transformation of its 19th floor into company brand spaces’ co-working hub, by design agency peter schmidt group, an expansive view towards the harbour is fully embraced today. indeed, both staff and visitors are rewarded by vistas revealing the ‘michel’ church landmark and the striking elbphilharmonie. in the end, almost 100 sq.m is remodelled for diverse meetings to happen within this welcoming yet flexible, sky-lounge setting.

peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom
The lounge area, two sectioned monastery table and a spectacular view.

 

 

to preserve the entirety of this unique view for the brand spaces team, both peter schmidt group and interior architects have positioned taller elements at the center of the room and minimized furniture along the panoramic windows. within the space, one can find a lounge area with freely grouped seating and a custom made sky-bar mounted unto the window frame grid — rendering it almost invisible. both those design features combine to further enhance the visual transparency of the space.

peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom
a two -sectioned monastery table invites staff to gather and interact with colleagues from different teams

 

 

as a key element of the room, a two-sectioned monastery table weighing almost 600 kg  invites staff to gather with colleagues from different teams — rather than isolate themselves at individual tables. various chair designs support this lateral thinking, while an overhead and elongated light installation — reminiscent of the neighbouring port cranes — completes the visual integrity of the space. furthermore, a semi-open kitchen with a counter and serving area can be used during the day to prepare quick meals — yet, during evening time, it is easily transformed into an ambient bar setting. painted in darker tones, a neighbouring corridor directly leads to five adjacent conference rooms and includes neon lights which are typical of the nearby st.pauli district.

 

 

video courtesy of peter schmidt group

 

 

throughout the conversion, designers have preserved the existing patina of the building wherever possible. hence, the floor has merely been sanded and sealed during the process. additionally, a pattern based around elements of semaphore has been applied by a template that defines the location of the table and creates a subtle, maritime reference supported by blue and green tones on the painted walls. finally, the choice of textiles within the lounge and real oak elements of the furniture combine together to give the room a cosy, homely atmosphere for both visitors and employees.

peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom
a pattern based around elements of semaphore creates subtle, maritime references 

peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom
the semi-open kitchen can be used during the day, yet easily transforms into a cosy bar setting for evening time

peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom
the choice of textiles and real oak features of furniture offer the room a cosy, homely quality

peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom
a custom-made sky-bar that does not disturb the expansive view 

peter schmidt group atlantic house 19th floor brand spaces designboom
designed in a darker tone, a neighbouring corridor directly opens up to five adjacent conference rooms

 

 

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom