hans and franz's campfire blends utility and romanticism in munich

hans and franz’s campfire blends utility and romanticism in munich
all images courtesy of hans and franz

german design studio hans and franz combines romanticism with pure utility in ‘campfire’ for luxury hotel bayerischer hof in downtown munich. the project includes a series of six custom-made canopied benches, and two centered fireplaces. the permanent installation serves as an outdoor bar and meeting place for guests, and the public as well.

thermo blankets were designed by hans and franz in cooperation with stone island 

construction is accomplished using 10mm aluminum sheet machined post powder-coat. this was done to emphasize the materiality of each bench, as well as for the sake of the studio’s concise design philosophy. each bench weighs a total of 270kg (595lbs), which safeguards visitors from the wind.

chimney with perforated stainless steel front panel

in the center of the rotunda are the fireplaces, also custom-created for the project by HAF. the pieces visually pair with the benches, with the obvious addition of large glass encasements to see the fire, and a perforated stainless steel front panel for access. ‘campfire’ is also equipped with limited edition reflective cushions and thermo blankets, designed in a cooperative effort with italian fashion label stone island. lastly, are the menu cards, which feature silkscreen printed text on an anodized aluminum piece.

powder-coat bench detail 

heavy 3D mesh protects guests from wind

all parts are mad of 10mm thick aluminum sheet

anodized aluminum menu card 

all construction is accomplished using only screws 

design process: 1:1 model of bench with wind protector frame

wind guard diagram 
concept sketch 

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edited by: nick brink | designboom