The new employee canteen for DER SPIEGEL in Hamburg’s HafenCity was designed by Ippolito Fleitz Group. The 520-square-meter space has a futuristic character, shaped by mirrored surfaces, gray and neutral tones, and yellow ceiling accents that create a strong contrast.
DER SPIEGEL canteen with a strong visual effect
The designers created the canteen so that it would be more than a functional workplace restaurant. The mirror effect appears across many surfaces, while the walls, floor, and ceiling become the main design elements. Rounded lines and circular geometric forms give the space a slightly surreal, almost imaginary quality.
Designer canteen in Hamburg’s HafenCity
The canteen design is especially defined by its ceiling. It is composed of 4,230 circular aluminum elements, which create a shimmering field above the room. Circular forms reappear throughout the interior, from the seating to the wall details and ceiling panels. Suspended crystal elements add another decorative layer and bring more originality to the space.
Circular ceiling elements
Decorative crystal elements for a more opulent effect
Round table with a mirrored surface
Interior in gray tones
Round designer lamp
Modern canteen decor
Black seating
Ceiling with unique decoration
The designer ceiling in detail
Curtain in a neutral color
Modern canteen in the DER SPIEGEL office
Crystal rods suspended from the ceiling
Architecture studio: Ippolito Fleitz Group
Design team: Christine Ackermann, Alexander Fehre, Gunter Fleitz, Roger Gasperlin, Tilla Goldberg, Katja Heinemann, Peter Ippolito, Christian Kirschenmann, Tim Lessmann
Photos: Zooey Braun
Peter Dark
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