Cafe

Bulka Café is a contemporary café interior designed around warmth, natural textures, and an inviting, relaxed atmosphere. The design combines understated materials, soft forms, and carefully considered lighting to create a welcoming environment for everyday dining and social interaction. Photography: Polina Vyatkina Photography: Polina Vyatkina The interior features warm wood, light mineral finishes, and muted textiles, establishing a calm, tactile palette. Rounded seating introduces softness and visual continuity, while marble tabletops add a refined material contrast. These elements create a balance between contemporary design and a familiar, comfortable café atmosphere. Photography: Polina Vyatkina... More

The project Firenze Gelataria and caffe, began with a direct and focused brief from the client: to create a gelato space that reflects how gelato is sold in Italy. There was no request for reinterpretation or stylisation. The intent was to follow the source as closely as possible. Having worked together on earlier projects, the client approached the process with trust, allowing the design direction to evolve without restrictions. This made it possible to develop a space rooted in observation rather than assumption. Avesh Gaur Avesh Gaur Avesh Gaur The design approach was guided by references from gelaterias in Florence. Instead of extracting fragments, the aim was to understand how these spaces function, how they are occupie... More

OT began in 2013 as a humour and literature magazine, whose first motto, "Maksat Yeşillik Olsun", was spoken by the cow in its original logo. That same year the magazine opened a small table in Galata where writers, illustrators and readers would drop by for tea and conversation. In 2014, OT Grup turned that conversation into a franchise café brand, and the studio created both its first concept and its spatial identity, translating the magazine's layered, witty and warm voice into architecture. The OT Kafe concept received a Highly Commended distinction at the European Property Awards 2015-2016. Since then the studio has designed 28 OT venues across Turkey, including new openings, relocations and renewals; the brand operates 14 branc... More

Beymen Restaurant & Cafe Dortmund sits in North Rhine-Westphalia, the region where the Turkish community in Germany has its deepest roots and where Turkish entrepreneurship has grown for generations. For a Turkish restaurant here, the challenge is twofold: to remain authentic to its cultural origins, and to meet the expectations of a contemporary European dining audience. Caption Caption Caption Tradition in a current language Rather than relying on literal motifs, the design reinterprets references from Turkish culture through a contemporary architectural language. Warm, timeless materials are paired with modern details, so that the traditional character of the cuisine is felt in the atmosphere rather than displayed as... More

Kopi Rona by Wanawa Studio reinterprets the everyday ritual of coffee into a compact architectural form, where a folded facade generates a new visual identity without losing its original essence. Located in Banten on a 145 m² site, the project sits within a dense urban neighborhood characterized by high visibility and limited spatial depth. The client envisioned a coffee shop that is both distinctive and approachable—capable of attracting attention while supporting efficient daily operations. The primary challenges lay in the compact footprint, budget limitations, and the need to establish a strong architectural presence within a visually saturated commercial environment. The design adopts a modern minimalist approach, emphasizi... More

Kongelys Café is designed as a new and distinctive gathering point in Hedehusene, situated between office buildings and residential areas. The project introduces a new social meeting place to the area, creating an informal setting for employees, residents and visitors alike. Caption The café is conceived as a simple timber volume in a deep red hue, carefully selected to establish a visual connection with the colours of the surrounding architecture and create a sense of coherence across the area. The terrace is designed as a natural extension of the café, strengthening the connection between interior and exterior. Together, the building and its outdoor spaces create an inviting setting for everyday life, informal... More

Amura is a two-level retail environment designed to turn shopping into an experience. Its program connects women’s, men’s, and children’s retail with a café, accessories, and lounge areas, creating a fluid journey that encourages discovery, interaction, and longer stays. The design brings together brand experience, customer flow, and commercial strategy to create a space designed not only to sell, but to strengthen the business behind it. Seraro by Ramical Seraro by Ramical Seraro by Ramical Seraro by Ramical More

In contemporary China, cafés, independent shops, bistros and other forms of urban lifestyle are increasingly finding their way into the countryside. Beyond providing places to consume, rural destinations need spaces that can generate activities, foster connections and bring people back. Spitfire Roastery responds to this shift by transforming a coffee roasting factory into a new form of Lifestyle Infrastructure — a place that reconnects production, consumption, leisure and public life. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption SPITFIRE is one of China’s early specialty coffee brands. Since opening its first café in 2012, it has developed an integrated roasting, training and supply-chain syst... More

Sinaru is located along the Incheon Open Port Historic and Cultural Street, an area where historic buildings, heritage sites, and museums preserve more than 130 years of history. The opening of Incheon Port marked a turning point in Korea’s transition toward a modern nation. It was both a gateway through which new cultures and experiences entered the country and a point of departure from which Korean culture began to reach the wider world. At the time, the harbor was a place of departure for merchants setting out toward unfamiliar lands with ambitious dreams. For travelers, it was a threshold where they first encountered new cultures and imagined worlds. We wanted to bring the harbor’s sense of movement, transition, anticipati... More

“It’s okay not to be perfect. It’s okay to take things a little more slowly.” Sometimes, rather than hearing direct and precise advice, we simply want to receive sincere comfort without being asked why. “I still have many shortcomings, but I love who I am at this moment. Rather than focusing too much on the distant future, I try to live each day as fully as I can. Despite all my imperfections, I want to offer a small but heartfelt gift to those who come to find me.” These were the sincere words of someone who, with the trembling courage of a small bird taking its first flight, opened up and shared their feelings with us. After hearing this story, our ultimate goal from the very beginning became clear:... More

Located in the bustling and diverse community of Toul Tom Poung district, Sip House TTP offer a quiet, peaceful stop for the neighborhood. The overall atmosphere follows the philosophy of Zen (禅), where every detail and experience are crafted to enhance the harmonious blend of a calm and humble ambience celebrating Japanese ritual of matcha serving ceremony. Mak Molirithiruth Mak Molirithiruth Shaped by its unique layout of single-unit ground floor and double units on the upper floors, the space is structured into 2 distinct zones, to offer different atmospheres to enjoying a matcha drink. Upon arrival on the ground floor, visitors are invited to pause and take a moment to appreciate the art of whisking and the craft behind every... More

Beat Café is an architectural interpretation of urban rhythm. In this project, the concept of “Beat” extends beyond its conventional musical meaning and is redefined as the pulse of city life—a rhythm shaped by pedestrian movement, pauses, conversations, light, sound, and everyday human interactions. Pelak Studio Pelak Studio Cities are composed of multiple rhythms unfolding simultaneously: the flow of pedestrians, brief stops, casual conversations, passing vehicles, shifting light conditions, ambient sounds, and temporary gatherings that continuously emerge and disappear within the urban landscape. Individually, these events may seem ordinary, yet together they form the living cadence of the city. The pr... More

Harudot Khao Yai is located on a sloping site descending from the main road toward a large water basin, opening to a panoramic view of the Khao Yai landscape. The architect recognized the site’s potential not only as a café destination, but also as a public viewpoint—one that could be accessed independently by passersby without entering the café itself. DOF Sky | Ground DOF Sky | Ground DOF Sky | Ground DOF Sky | Ground DOF Sky | Ground The design concept emerged from the intention to elevate the viewing platform and make the landscape accessible from outside, as if the ground surface were sliced and lifted, projecting forward toward the expansive scenery beyond. The manipulation of the te... More

This 130 m² café is conceived as a bright and welcoming all-day space designed for everyday use by local residents. The project transforms an empty space into a carefully structured interior where functionality, atmosphere, and material expression are brought into balance. The spatial organisation revolves around an open kitchen that acts as both the functional core and the visual centerpiece of the café. Finished in stainless steel and metal-fronted cabinetry, it introduces a subtle industrial character that is softened by warm wooden elements connecting it to the dining area. The entrance is compact and efficient, separated from the main hall by a glass shelving system that functions as both display and partition. A lo... More