<Harmonia Restaurant>
From Piling Up Things to Harmonious Simplicity
Restaurateur Tomáš Dáňa, one of many hit by the COVID pandemic, decided to prepare for better times by renovating the interior of his establishment. He did not rely on his imagination and called upon architect Tereza Komárková for collaboration – the restaurant has definitively said goodbye to the quarter-century accumulation of items. The result is a space – simple and tasteful – where it should be pleasant to sit and the senses can focus on what is most essential – the flavors on the plates.
Harmony at Every Step
"Right from the start, I was intrigued by the potential of the place with its vaulted ceilings. The foundation was the removal of the wooden paneling around the central pillar. This highlighted the concrete static support of the pillar from the 1970s, which I see as a reminder of a chapter in the long history of the house. The space without paneling has expanded and is comfortably passable all around," Tereza Komárková pointed out. A significant shift was achieved even with seemingly cosmetic adjustments. Consideration was taken of the baroque roots of the bourgeois house. In terms of sustainability and budget, the floors, windows, doors, and wooden ceilings above the back areas were preserved, only refreshed with new coats of paint. In line with the name of the restaurant, the design emphasized a harmonious structure of surfaces, connected by plaster and coatings into one compact whole. Since the interior is not sufficiently illuminated by direct daylight, more types of light sources were created. By changing the intensity of the lighting, it is possible to adjust the overall atmosphere independently of the time of day.
Simplicity and Moderation
In line with contemporary trends in gastronomy, the interior is simple and cohesive compared to the original solution. Today, under the light fixture, more guests enjoy their meals in the same area as before the renovation, and the staff works at a more spacious bar. Part of the interior is equipped with original furniture, including all thirty-year-old TON chairs. The original upholstered circular benches took up a lot of space, but the tables were small, and not many people could fit around them. The adjustment of the layout has brought more comfortable dining for more guests. But mainly, the interior now feels freer due to its simplicity and modest color scheme, which is a pleasant counterpoint to the variety of Mexican and Czech tastes and aromas in gastronomy. From the first sketch to the seating of the first guest in the new environment, half a pandemic year has passed.
Restaurateur Tomáš Dáňa, one of many hit by the COVID pandemic, decided to prepare for better times by renovating the interior of his establishment. He did not rely on his imagination and called upon architect Tereza Komárková for collaboration – the restaurant has definitively said goodbye to the quarter-century accumulation of items. The result is a space – simple and tasteful – where it should be pleasant to sit and the senses can focus on what is most essential – the flavors on the plates.
Harmony at Every Step
"Right from the start, I was intrigued by the potential of the place with its vaulted ceilings. The foundation was the removal of the wooden paneling around the central pillar. This highlighted the concrete static support of the pillar from the 1970s, which I see as a reminder of a chapter in the long history of the house. The space without paneling has expanded and is comfortably passable all around," Tereza Komárková pointed out. A significant shift was achieved even with seemingly cosmetic adjustments. Consideration was taken of the baroque roots of the bourgeois house. In terms of sustainability and budget, the floors, windows, doors, and wooden ceilings above the back areas were preserved, only refreshed with new coats of paint. In line with the name of the restaurant, the design emphasized a harmonious structure of surfaces, connected by plaster and coatings into one compact whole. Since the interior is not sufficiently illuminated by direct daylight, more types of light sources were created. By changing the intensity of the lighting, it is possible to adjust the overall atmosphere independently of the time of day.
Simplicity and Moderation
In line with contemporary trends in gastronomy, the interior is simple and cohesive compared to the original solution. Today, under the light fixture, more guests enjoy their meals in the same area as before the renovation, and the staff works at a more spacious bar. Part of the interior is equipped with original furniture, including all thirty-year-old TON chairs. The original upholstered circular benches took up a lot of space, but the tables were small, and not many people could fit around them. The adjustment of the layout has brought more comfortable dining for more guests. But mainly, the interior now feels freer due to its simplicity and modest color scheme, which is a pleasant counterpoint to the variety of Mexican and Czech tastes and aromas in gastronomy. From the first sketch to the seating of the first guest in the new environment, half a pandemic year has passed.
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