The NEW Restamax Plc. Head Office
This original factory office building of the former Verkatehdas cloth mill was completed in 1896 by architect Mr Carl Theodor Höijer. Luckily it did survive the demolition mania of the 1970´s, unfortunately the rest of the industrial red-brick buildings along the east bank of Tammerkoski rapid which runs through the city center of Tampere, were not so lucky. Since the shut-down of industrial activities the building housed the city tourism office more than two decades. Restamax Plc. acquired this beautiful listed building from the municipality in early 2014.
The building was completely renovated in fall 2014 and now there are two restaurants on the ground floor (August von Trappe Belgian Bistro & Bar, managed by famous celebrity 2-Michelin star chef & co-owner Mr Hans Välimäki: https://www.behance.net/gallery/21351593/August-von-Trappe-Belgian-Bistro-Bar), as well as the head office premises of Restamax Plc. on the upper floor.
This original factory office building of the former Verkatehdas cloth mill was completed in 1896 by architect Mr Carl Theodor Höijer. Luckily it did survive the demolition mania of the 1970´s, unfortunately the rest of the industrial red-brick buildings along the east bank of Tammerkoski rapid which runs through the city center of Tampere, were not so lucky. Since the shut-down of industrial activities the building housed the city tourism office more than two decades. Restamax Plc. acquired this beautiful listed building from the municipality in early 2014.
The building was completely renovated in fall 2014 and now there are two restaurants on the ground floor (August von Trappe Belgian Bistro & Bar, managed by famous celebrity 2-Michelin star chef & co-owner Mr Hans Välimäki: https://www.behance.net/gallery/21351593/August-von-Trappe-Belgian-Bistro-Bar), as well as the head office premises of Restamax Plc. on the upper floor.
Our company Visionary Design Partners Helsinki Inc. was in charge of the project management, procurement, space planning and interior design.
"First of all we wanted to honor the history of the building which is more than 100 year-old. We also wanted the interior design of the Restamax Plc. head office to be at the same time, both respectful to the spirit of the building, but we also wanted the interior to be modern and elegant in its entirety. Jaana managed to meet all of these expectation and we are really pleased with the result"
- Mr. Markku Virtanen, CEO Restamax Plc. -
Restamax plc.
Restamax Restaurant Group is one of the biggest restaurant groups in Finland. Restamax offers great experiences to their customers in more than 80 restaurants and nightclubs around Finland. Restamax was established in 1996, and over the years the group has grown strongly through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. The company owns premium restaurants, relaxed dinner restaurants and casual family-style restaurants.
In 2013, Restamax became the first Finnish restaurant company to list on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. In addition to restaurant operations, Restamax offers labour hire services.
Restamax Restaurant Group is one of the biggest restaurant groups in Finland. Restamax offers great experiences to their customers in more than 80 restaurants and nightclubs around Finland. Restamax was established in 1996, and over the years the group has grown strongly through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. The company owns premium restaurants, relaxed dinner restaurants and casual family-style restaurants.
In 2013, Restamax became the first Finnish restaurant company to list on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. In addition to restaurant operations, Restamax offers labour hire services.
Photos: Kim Ekman / Vision51.com
Exquisitely restored staircase, which is the entrance to the August von Trappe Belgian Bistro & Bar- Restaurant (downstairs) and Restamax Corporation's head office (on the upper floor).
The original ceiling painting is a real eye-catcher in the staircase.
Over the past decades staircase walls have been painted in different colors. The colors were left to display
because it was the Finland's National Board of Antiquities request.
because it was the Finland's National Board of Antiquities request.
The lobby has a concierge desk which is made of white marble, Restamax Corporation logo was hand-crafted of copper.
The clock on the wall next to the bay window is VITRA Nelson Clocks 1948/60. The floor light is Tom Dixon Base Floor Lamp and the copper candelabra on the marble table is from HAY.
The ceiling light above the conference room table is the Marset Discoco- light, the chairs are HAY AAC20. The chairs in front of the desk are Artek DOMUS Armchairs by Ilmari Tapiovaara - 1946. The tables and shelves are custom-made pieces.
This is one of the video conference rooms (total of 4 meeting rooms / video conference room) the chairs are VITRA DSW Chair by Charles & Ray Eames.
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