Fast. Bold. Local. Interior architecture for honest street food – Restaurant Vagabund at Biel station.

Fast. Bold. Local. Your street food spot in Biel to eat, drink and chill.

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Vagabund brings street food, regional identity and sustainability to Biel station – offering travellers and locals more than just a quick bite: personality, variety, freshly roasted coffee and soul. The urban, sustainable interior concept was developed together with founders Sandro and Laura Bianchin..

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Vagabund – Street food with soul at Biel station

Right at the main entrance of the historic Biel station, a new meeting place has been created: Vagabund. Instead of an anonymous fast-food chain, travellers, commuters and guests will find a place that combines street food, regional character and sustainability – uncomplicated, tasteful and mindful.

With this project, SBB is pursuing its strategy of “More local colour at the stations.” The aim is a tenant mix that strengthens the regions and conveys real identity and connection to people. Genussspecht GmbH won the tender for this prime location with the concept “Vagabund” – and we were able to contribute our expertise to give this promise spatial expression.

Concept
The operating concept “Personal and Digital” gives guests complete freedom: nothing is a must, everything is possible. Whether take-away on the go, a relaxed coffee on the terrace or shopping for regional wines – Vagabund adapts to people’s needs. Fast, uncomplicated, sustainable – and always served with a smile.

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Approach

We accompanied Vagabund from the first idea to realisation:

  • Interior architecture & design

  • Feasibility study and layouts

  • Building application and design consulting

  • Interior architecture and lighting design

  • Construction management and joinery works

The design is urban, raw and vibrant – shaped by recycled materials, deliberately without heavy refinement. This created a place with character, making the idea of circular economy tangible in spatial form.

A place for everyone

Vagabund is more than a restaurant: it is a space to pause, enjoy and discover. A piece of Biel’s soul in the middle of the station – created with clear ideas, a modest budget and plenty of passion.

Our services (SIA phases 102)

Strategic planning:
Pre-studies: feasibility check, design options, initial cost framework

Design:
Interior architecture concept

Approval and execution planning:
Detail planning, coordination with specialists, integration of building services

Tendering and contracting:
Specifications, offer comparison, recommendation for awarding contracts

Realisation:
Design supervision, collaboration with heritage preservation

We thank all parties for the constructive collaboration, Laura and Sandro for their trust, and wish the Vagabund team an inspiring and successful journey at Biel station.