NOP ground floor / entrances and reception

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Entrance hall, before works

A reception desk left by former tenants occupied the rear part of the rotunda
Access control installations, 1st version

A glazed interlock and rotating doors were initially planned to be placed inside the hall
Access control installations, proposal

Integration of installations into adjoining rooms kept the hall intact
New reception desk

A large marble counter (not of my design) facing the front entrance replaced the former reception desk
New reception desk

The inability to mount the desk's glazed back panel left the receptionists overly exposed
Entrance hall, visualization

For comparison of design alternatives, a digital model of the hall was set up (blender / yafaray)
Replacement screen, curved version

First attempts to amend the situation complemented the desk with a freestanding screen
Replacement screen, curved version

The screen's curved shape was meant to offer better privacy for the reception staff
Replacement screen, curved version

The screen was designed to integrate floor heating and acoustic panels, its surface covered by special fabric
Replacement screen, folded version

Reservation of bidders against the curved shape led to another design composed of flat surfaces
Replacement screen, folded version

A full construction proposal for the folded version was executed
Replacement screen, folded version

All parts of the construction were listed
Replacement screen, folded version

Detail sheets of all main parts were drawn
Replacement screen, folded version with matching desk

Study for a smaller desk better adapted to the rotunda (not disclosed to client)
Reception desk, final version

Finally, the decision was taken to dismantle the desk and re-mount it in another position
Reception desk, final version

The remodeled desk with original glass screen mounted to wall (blender / yafaray visualization)
Reception desk, final version

Detail drawing for mounting of desk and screen (installation went smoothly)

Security regulations imposed access control on all entrances, which we managed to integrate without degrading the architectural qualities of the building.
A redesign of the reception area had the central rotunda finally cleared of all installations.

Project:

Mlodziejowski Palace

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