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Phileas office

It has been a great journey we took with Phileas The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art to create the interior for the new wonderful space at Opernring 17, which will be their office and public exhibition space, including the library for the artist books and a flexible office furniture concept to allow quick change of settings from working space to public event space.

Photos by Jamie McGregor Smith

MAK exhibition Werkstätte Hagenauer

POLKA created the exhibition design and graphic design of the in-depth overview of the works and archive of Werkstätte Hagenauer. Exhibition from 16.11.2022-3.9.2023. Inspired by the vast treasure of the archive in the storage we show an installation of the storage draws, which invite to discover, learn and love the little objects.

Public Bench | City of Vienna

POLKA was among four design studios invited by the City of Vienna to design a bench for use in public parks and streets. In a time of social distancing, it should allow the simple but important act of meeting up with a friend to continue in a safe manner. Two one-seater benches are connected by a table, which  at the same time serves to ensure a distance of one metre between each person. The benches are positioned at an angle for creating a friendly, communicative situation.

Schloss Lackenbach Guesthouse ‘Oberjäger’

The former ‘Försterstöckl’ of Schloss Lackenbach was to be transformed into a guesthouse. POLKA took the inspiration for this interior project from the surrounding environment and the history of the building itself. Traces of different colours and structures of wall paints of the last decades were kept and restored. They were points of reference to develop an elegant and defined colour concept for the rooms. An eclectic mix of historical and contemporary elements create a cosy atmosphere, which is highlighted by restored furniture from the Esterhazy collection. Each of the six rooms is individually designed and themed around botanical specimen or wildlife found around the estate. The big communal salon with its open kitchen invites the guests to cook and enjoy together the tranquility and energy of this special place.

Porcelain Tea Set | Demmer

The Demmer Tea Set is a porcelain 12-part tableware collection for the catering and hospitality sector. Its 12 pieces offer a variety of combinations to present and enjoy the range of high quality teas produced by Demmers Teehaus.