studio gessaga renovates office space with classical charm in zurich

located in a building dating back to the 1920s near the kunsthaus gallery in zurich, switzerland, a vast office space has been extensively renovated by swiss studio gessaga for the treuvision AG company. through a laid-open patterned parquet floor, visitors are already welcomed in an elegant and vibrant foyer which — by means of selective color accents and textile curtains — breaks through the rational office atmosphere.

coloured textile curtains disrupt the rational office atmosphere
all images © pierre kellenberger

in all rooms, and particularly in the kitchen with its akelei-rosa tone, studio gessaga has combined contemporary elements with the old building charm by preserving the existing historical features and integrating them into an upbeat concept. on the other hand, two glass-blown pendulum lights sculpted as eye-catching objects gently hang in the meeting room. even more, their unusual forms reflect the latest logo of the treuvision trustee office.

in the meeting room, the custom designed glass lamps create an eye-catching effect.

at a closer view, the glass lamps reflect the company logo of the trust office 

view of the loggia/library 

office workspace with view towards the loggia: bright accents complement the classic features of the building

for more informal activities, one may sit among plants and books in the loggia

the colourful recreational area with historic tiles and akelei-rosa tone; notes can be taken on the wall

view from the recreational area to the foyer

restroom for customers

exterior view of the building from the turn of the century, in zurich

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom