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Dining room in the evening with a curved rattan ceiling sail, a white tiled counter and guests at the tables

Interior architecture for restaurants and bars

For restaurateurs, operators and brands who want to build a place guests come back to.

The host makes the concept, we build the frame for it. OOW plans restaurants, bars and food halls from the first floor plan to opening night: dining area, counter, kitchen, lighting and furniture from a single source. We think about atmosphere and workflows together from day one – guests should feel at ease, and the team should be able to work quickly without detours. Our projects range from a rooftop bar and a brewhouse in listed rooms to the restaurant of a senior living residence.

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Our restaurants and bars

Atmosphere and workflows belong together

Before we design, we clarify the operation: who are the guests, how many seats does lunch need, how many the evening? How does service reach the tables without crossing paths, and how does the bar work quickly while staying on show? At Augustinum Kleinmachnow a screen of solid timber divides the dining area, so it does not feel empty at breakfast and still seats everyone at lunch. At NomNom the queue at peak times runs past the chilled and hot display cabinets, with collection on the way to the exit.

Curved counter in pale timber with a planter, the dining room beyond under a ceiling of timber slats and light lines, window front with blue glass panels

Augustinum Kleinmachnow – senior living restaurant with a dining area that can be divided

Light and material before anything is built

Light decides how a dish looks and how long a guest stays. We produce our visualisations ourselves from the planning model and test lighting moods for every time of day before anything is ordered. Jamie Oliver saw the Jamie Oliver Kitchen in virtual reality before a single wall stood. Counters, benches and bespoke luminaires are our own designs, made by specialist workshops.

Dining room in daylight, curved rattan ceiling panels, bar with white tiles, marble tables at a green banquette, window front

Jamie Oliver Kitchen, Berlin – Jamie Oliver's first restaurant in Germany, designed in virtual reality, 100 seats

New, existing or in live operation

For the KERB Foodhall at Potsdamer Platz we coordinated from Berlin what had been planned in London. In Dresden, in listed rooms from the 1950s, we made the existing grand staircase the centrepiece again. And where a business has to keep trading, we plan the conversion so that operations notice as little as possible. If the restaurant comes with a hotel, or a new building is needed, we plan that too.

Round stainless steel bar beneath a glowing ceiling ring with a lettered band, bottles and glasses behind, ceiling lit orange

KERB Foodhall, Potsdamer Platz – 12 street-food concepts and 3 bars, specialist site supervision and coordination

“Good hospitality architecture serves the needs of the guests, who want to feel at ease, as well as of the staff, who want to work efficiently.”

Mathis Malchow, Founder of OOW

Frequently asked questions

What does OOW take on in a restaurant or bar project?
Depending on the appointment, everything from concept and design through detailed design and tender to site supervision – or individual stages. For manageable projects such as restaurants, bars and fit-outs, we take on full site supervision.
Does OOW only work in Berlin?
No. Our hospitality projects are in Berlin, Dresden, Kassel and Kleinmachnow; the practice is based in Berlin-Mitte.
How early should the architect be involved?
Ideally before the lease is signed. At that point you can still check whether the space, ventilation, deliveries and planning consent fit the concept.
Does OOW work with a brand's interior team?
Yes. For the Jamie Oliver Kitchen we rethought the restaurant on the basis of the brand's design manual; for the KERB Foodhall we delivered and coordinated in Berlin the planning of a London team.
How can the result be seen before construction?
In photorealistic visualisations from our own planning model and, on request, with a VR headset. Light, material and seating can be checked before anything is ordered.
Does OOW also design hotels?
Yes, from room concepts to new-build hotels, such as the 190-bed hotel in Bad Windsheim.

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Facts and figures

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restaurants and bars
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cities
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kitchens in one food hall

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