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Changes before and after construction, described in the words published on the current site.
The facade was repainted to emphasize the frame where floor lines meet columns and beams. Visibility was improved, and the main sign was made larger and illuminated so the balance is easier to read. This is an example where attracting visitors improved.
On weekdays it functions as a restaurant; with a stage and a large screen it also works as a multipurpose hall for parties.
Signage that addresses both pedestrians and cars. The interior is a French-inspired arcade. Colored glass beads were set into the walls.
The basic plan was kept while most of the interior was remodeled. A flower stand with cellar storage was placed in the center to separate a VIP area. The layout has two parts: a stone hall and a VIP area where light filters through fabric.
The ceiling was left as a skeleton to keep height. The dance floor was finished within 60 mm, and the facade used a double construction so the premises can be restored later.
The aluminum sashes were reworked into a full-glass front. Light falls on a roughly plastered wall, and a solid-wood counter and ironwork make a space that is casual yet refined.
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