The interior design of St. Petersburg-based “Gastrobar O” celebrates Scandinavian laconism and pays a tribute to the local context. The restaurant with 46 seats is located on the first floor of the former 20th century club mansion currently occupied by a creative cluster. Functionally, the architectural solution follows the historical conception of the place — a space for meeting and communication. Aesthetically, it enters into a productive dialogue with the neighboring Danish design school.

The delicate arrangement of the premises is realized with preservation of an open layout. The two-piece arched passage which divides the interior into a service bar and a restaurant functions as a doorway between two halls. The change in floor height also adds to the spatial arrangement — the lounge area rises to the podium. The contours of the bar and the service bureau continuously flowing from one room to another balance such divisions. As a result, the space offers a possibility for various activities. It is simultaneously a bar, a restaurant and a meeting place for pleasant communication.