A luxury family hotel set amid picturesque Alpine scenery, the desire for a new hotel shop, a breath of fresh air for the guest lounge, a new area for staff and a new buffet – this is how our work at Familux Resort Dachsteinkönig in Gosau could be described in a nutshell.
In Gosau, located in the Austrian skiing and hiking region of Dachstein, we were able to contribute our expertise in retail, hospitality, and office projects. The core project was the new hotel shop “Lila Loves.” A marketing agency developed a story for the mascot of the Familux hotel chain, a little lynx named Lila Lux: Lila travels around the world in a hot air balloon and makes lots of new friends. Our interior designer Michael David developed the store concept based on this story.
“The ceiling is an architectural element that allows a lot of design freedom because you can’t display products here.” Micha David, interior designer
We redesigned the hotel’s 200-square-meter lounge with the “Milchbar.” Here, guests can take a short break after their activities, enjoy cold and hot drinks around the clock, and refuel with snacks in the afternoon.
The centerpiece consists of two C-shaped counter elements. Mountain panorama silhouettes made of black sheet metal separate the inner and outer counter areas: this is where contemporary and functional design meets alpine comfort.
We have made the doors in the lower section virtually invisible through the clever selection of materials, so that the eye is drawn to the countertop surface made of robust, elegant natural stone. Because a milk bar naturally needs authentic milk cans, we have incorporated an existing ceiling installation consisting of cans, some of which are lights. Not only does this integrate perfectly into the new design, it is also sustainable. Our long-standing partner FHE Gastro from Dornbirn provided the necessary hardware – modern counter technology.
Designing the break area for employees
