What is Bunker Chic in lobby design? Berlin dictates the trend for "honest materials": scaffolding becomes furniture, stainless steel retains weld marks, and light navigation is inspired by rave culture. Reception Space creates techno-industrial lobbies where M400-grade concrete 80 mm thick and hot-rolled steel form an authentic brutalist environment for tech companies and creative agencies.
Steel and Concrete
We use coarse recycled concrete and hot-rolled steel with mill scale. No polishing — imperfection (Wabi-Sabi) is valued higher than gloss.
Rust traces and weld seams are the 'patina of the future'. It signals: work happens here, not showing off.
Concrete countertops for reception desks are cast in forms with raw formwork texture. Countertop thickness is 80-120 mm, fiberglass reinforcement provides 12 MPa bending strength. Siloxane-based protective coating prevents moisture and stain absorption while preserving natural concrete texture.
Light as Architecture
In a dark interior, light is the protagonist. Laser beams and RGB tubes for zoning. Scenarios from 'Morning' to 'Party'.
Reception is backlit like a DJ booth, creating a drive atmosphere for fintech unicorns.
Lighting scenario management via DMX-512 protocol allows programming up to 256 channel addresses. Transition between "Morning" (3000K, 400 lux) and "Party" (RGB, 5 Hz strobe) modes occurs smoothly over 30 seconds. LED system power consumption does not exceed 15 W/m² at full brightness.
Adaptive Reuse
Berlin is the capital of revitalization. Desks made from old factory machines or ventilation ducts.
90s graffiti under tempered glass as a museum exhibit. Respect for context.
A desk made from recycled industrial metal costs from 380 000 ₽ — 35-40% less than a marble equivalent. The aesthetic value for the target audience — creative class and tech startups — significantly exceeds traditional solutions. Manufacturing time is 6-8 weeks including patination and anti-corrosion treatment.