Tehnikum

Located in an historic building at the heart of Moscow, Tehnikum is a restaurant caracterised by details, as Le Corbusier’s lamps, that remind its previous story as a shop.

Tehnikum is a gastro bistro located in an historic building at the heart of the city. In a previous life it was a retail space selling drafting equipment to students from the nearby Moscow Architectural Institute.

O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, 2016

A new addition to the White Rabit Family holding, the project was conceived by restaurateur Boris Zarkov, chef Vladimir Mukhin and gastronaut Mikhail Druyan as a vibrant dining spot where innovative gastronomic ideas can be enjoyed by a diverse audience in a relaxed atmosphere.

O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, 2016

The interior evolved with several themes in mind. The wall to wall painting installed by artist Dmitry Aske recalls soviet canteens, where epic mosaics or murals often took centre stage in an otherwise utilitarian interior.

O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, 2016

Its former history as a shop for drafting equipment is reflected in details of the furniture and lighting, which include drafting lamps by Le Corbusier among others. The central custom designed chandelier references Moscow metro light fixtures from the 60s and 70s.

O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, 2016
O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, 2016
O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, 2016
O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, ground floor
O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, basement
O. Treiwas, V. Odyn, P. Dudkina, M. Serova, V. Zagaynova, restaurant Tehnikum, Moscow, axonometric view


Tehnikum, Moscow 
Program: restaurant
Design: Olga Treiwas, Vera Odyn, Polina Dudkina, Maria Serova, Vlada Zagaynova
Client: White Rabbit Family
Completion: 2016