Our project brief was to turn a decrepit office within a warehouse – into a relaxed, welcoming café, that celebrated the site – both the neighbourhood and the building; and could become a community hub.
The cafe sits at the front of a large site which also includes a design studio (ours!), a printmaking studio and a gallery
The fitout was considered in its entirety from spatial planning, through the design of all furniture pieces, right down to the coffee cup specification. An open kitchen was designed to provide theatre and transparency for the customers and to control staffing levels. The remainder of the cafe space needed to be as flexible as possible, to allow for various dining configurations. The banquette was designed in sections to allow for back-to-back booth configurations as well as large tables.