Designed by the Archas Design studio, the newest Arcade Bee Entertainment Center will be built in the Unity Centre complex in Krakow known as Szkieletor. The place will offer the opportunity to spend leisure time attractively playing games and having fun.
Arcade Bee Entertainment Center is a growing chain of outlets in the service and catering industry. The spacious venues feature driving simulators, karaoke rooms, miniature golf, escape rooms, slot machines and food and beverage areas. The venues are being built in prestigious, high-profile locations across the country, including Zlote Tarasy in Warsaw, Market Square in Wroclaw, Promenada Gallery in Swinoujscie and Międzyzdroje.
Visualizations of the Arcade Bee Entertainment Center in the Unity Centre complex in Krakow.
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Arcade Bee's newest arcade will open in Krakow's Unity Centre complex, in the center of the city at the very Mogilskie Roundabout and near Krakow's Central Station. The tallest building in the complex(Unity Tower), measuring 102.5 meters high and with 27 floors above ground, remained unfinished for decades. Started in the 1970s, construction of the NOT headquarters (designed by Zdzislaw Arct, Ewa Dworzak, Ludwik Konior and Krzysztof Leśnodorski) was halted due to the economic crisis. The building became famous for the frightening sight of a reinforced concrete skeleton that towered over the city - hence its common name "Skeletor."
In 2016, a group of investors decided to resume construction of the skyscraper. Four years later, Unity Tower and its adjacent four lower buildings were put into use. The result was the Unity Centre complex, whose steel and stone construction is meant to refer to Krakow's pre-war architectural traditions. The Krakow designers working on the concept (proj.: DDJM) drew inspiration from the historical legacy of industrialization and Art Déco style.
Visualizations of the Arcade Bee Entertainment Center in the Unity Centre complex in Krakow.
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The interiors of the Arcade Bee Entertainment Center, designed by Archas Design, also refer to this style. They will occupy space on the first floor (470 sqm) and the second floor (670 sqm) of the complex. In the new premises, the architects designed, among other things, spacious rooms for games and entertainment, a restaurant with two dining spaces, two bars, a company store with a prize area and a VIP-room.
Visualizations of Arcade Bee Entertainment Center in the Unity Centre complex in Krakow.
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The interior design is distinguished by a contrasting color palette, characteristic of the Arcade Bee brand - dominant yellow and black, enriched with accents of white and gold.
In our project, modern design is to combine functionality with aesthetics, and the expressive color scheme, numerous neon signs and wallpapers with the company's pattern build a dynamic and energetic atmosphere," says architect Maciej Zuber, owners of Archas Design. - At the same time, the design elements are meant to reflect the salon's primary purpose, which is to offer an engaging and enjoyable leisure space, the architect adds.
Visualizations of the Arcade Bee Entertainment Center in the Unity Centre complex in Krakow.
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The deep, dark walls are varied with brass-colored details and subtle references to liquid gold that evoke associations with honey. Examples include the wavy steel finish of the bar or the translucent luxe wall that separates the restaurant space from the staircase and resembles a honeycomb structure. Bright white lighting elements add to the interior, creating a striking illumination that brightens up the space and gives it a unique character.
Visualizations of the Arcade Bee Entertainment Center in the Unity Centre complex in Krakow.
© Archas Design
