cafe design
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Brewing up a Milanese-inspired storm
Coffeelin Fortress Hill by JJ Acuña and Bespoke Studio is a contemporary ode to the Italian osteria.
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Karv One conceives a dreamlike white garden cafe
In Fuzhou, China, Karv One Design has combined terrazzo, gridded metal and greenery to conceive a dream-like cafe.
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Here’s to the Insta-worthy: where to eat, play and stay
With venues in popular locations boasting high star-ratings these days a dime-a-dozen, there is a new criteria being coveted in the hospitality scene.
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Studio SKLIM carves a café out of concrete in Singapore
A curvaceous counter connects customers with their barista at Voids Café, a compact café in River Valley, Singapore, designed by Studio SKLIM.
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A place to meet: Gumbuya café
Gumbuya is an Aboriginal word for meeting place, which formed the concept for the café and restaurant in Sydney.
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Splinter Society designs a uniquely local café experience with Project 281
This newly-designed café in Brunswick, Melbourne celebrates its neighbourhood’s industrial roots while also working in a contemporary context.
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Biasol’s modern bubble tea café in Shenzhen
Tea drinking may be steeped in tradition but 蜜葉裡 Ambrosia in Shenzhen has been designed by Biasol for the modern, mindful tea drinker of today.
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IKSOI Design Studio creates a cave-like café in India
In Ahmedabad, the Java+ café by IKSOI Design Studio creates a dark and moody atmosphere with a generous sense of space.
Articles
Designing food surfaces for health and style
Food surfaces are tricky ones – they need to be healthy and bacteria resistant, but aesthetics can’t be forgotten either…
Ideas
Sign of the times: Branding fast-food venues
How branding studios are cutting through the visual clutter with distinctive, integrated and complementary design.
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Doing it for the kids: Upsy Daisy by Sibling
Upsy Daisy is a family-friendly, feel-good space designed for kids, but it has a dose of magic for adults too.
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The hardest working little café in Randwick
Architect Ricci Bloch makes the most of High St Society’s compact site, ensuring the high-traffic café offers patrons easy accessibility, clear circulation and a welcoming ambience.
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Can design help change perceptions and inspire action? Naim by The Stella Collective steps in the right direction
Designer Hana Hakim of The Stella Collective hopes the food and design at Middle Eastern café Naim will inspire curiosity and help bridge cultural divides.
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Japanese design – Top 6 places to get your fix
Good Japanese design is more than just an aesthetic – it’s a philosophy, and one beloved the world over. But what if you can’t afford a plane ticket to Tokyo? Here’s where to get your fix locally.
People
5 Mins With Albert Mo Of Architects EAT On 8bit
At 8bit’s third and biggest space yet, Architects EAT has created a space that not only celebrates the original aesthetic of the brand but also extends upon it.
Articles
The Whole Nine Yards By GoldenThe Whole Nine Yards By Golden
Golden’s fresh interpretation of an Australiana theme gives Nine Yards in South Melbourne a good dose of visual sophistication and warmth.