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Entwurf • Design SOMAA, Stuttgart
Bauherr • Client Grau Backspezialitäten, Fellbach
Standort • Location Dorotheenstraße 2, Stuttgart
Nutzfläche • Floor space 35 m 2
Fotos • Photos Zooey Braun, Stuttgart
Mehr Infos auf Seite • More info on page 126

BAKERY GRAU

IN STUTTGART

The location on Stuttgart’s Schillerplatz is attractive,
„Ein Feld aus Weizenähren begrüßt den Kunden the pure sales area rather modest, the rent probably

surreal von der Decke hängend –ein Sinnbild für isn’t: Hadi A. Tandawardaja and his team from SOMAA
redesigned the interiors of a former wine shop for a
unsere zurzeit auf dem Kopf stehende Welt? “ Fellbach-based family business so that both the exte-
rior and the interior reflect their high standards of
Hadi A. Tandawardaja creativity, freshness and aesthetics.

T he King of England House on Stuttgart’s Schillerplatz is steeped
in history. Built in the 16th century, it served as Stuttgart’s first
coffee house, named König zu England, from 1712 on, until it was con-
verted into an inn in 1798. Chopin stayed here when passing through
the city. Until its war-related destruction in 1944, it was considered
Stuttgart’s most magnificent half-timbered house. Under the direction
of architect Karl Gonser (1902-1979), a new four-storey commercial
and office building was erected on the old footprint between 1954 and
1956. The building, which is now under a preservation order, was ex-
tensively renovated by Orange Blu in 2011. The small row of shops, si-
tuated in an extension of the arcades of the neighbouring market hall,
is adorned with protruding window boxes with brass profiles, typical
of the building period, and gives the 35-square-metre shop space
some “breathing space”. In this way, the recently opened Grau Bakery,
which was designed by SOMAA, can be divided into a sales area and
a small bar. This division had already proved successful with the pre-
vious tenant, a wine shop (AIT 3.2013, p. 118). While the view through
the shop windows and towards the honest craftsmanship presented
Grundriss • Floor plan in the displays captures an exaggeratedly real image of a salesroom,
a golden yellow and surreal field of wheat ears hanging from the cei-
ling surprises the customer upon entering the premises. Perhaps it is
an allegory for our world, which is somewhat topsy turvy at the mo-
ment? White ceiling spotlights protrude from the field and bathe the
room in a soft light. In front of the malachite-green walls, the bright
yellow, tiled goods display standing in the room draws attention to
selected products presented on cantilevered consoles. Elegant baked
goods and delicious sandwiches become appetising eye-catchers on
the green natural stone worktop of the all-black sales counter. Custo-
mers enter the bar area via a narrow, low doorway. Inside, they be-
come part of an intimate circle, which is given great publicity due to
the fully glazed window box. This makes the bar one of the most
Wandabwicklung • Wall design urban places in the city and the guest a quietly enjoying voyeur.

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