IBM Cafeteria - GBC Building

IBM Cafeteria - GBC Building. SelfDezign restaurant project in Bucharest, completed in 2019. Designed with a strong focus on function, identity, and user experience.

Key details

Location: Bucharest. Year: 2019

Project context

A workplace social space designed to reduce friction in the daily office routine and support more natural interaction between teams. The IBM Cafeteria brings together informal seating, pause areas, and clearer functional zones in a setting that feels useful, not incidental.

Relevant markers

+25% employee satisfaction (internal survey)
+20% use of collaboration areas
-18% perceived noise in open-space

Process and implementation

Brief → Concept Detailed → Design → Implementation. Materials: Wood, metal, glass, textile acoustics. Duration: 6–14 weeks (indicative)

Why this project matters

This project shows how concept decisions, materiality, flow, and implementation can build not only a coherent interior, but a spatial experience that better supports everyday use, brand perception, and long-term value.