Nestled in the historic French Concession of Shanghai on Shaanxi South Road, ALOHA Coffee is a distinctive Shanghai cafe located at the ground floor of a heritage residential building. Renowned for its dedication to the art and traditional practices of coffee making, the ALOHA brand embodies a deep respect for coffee culture. Designed by Atelier […]
After the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, people’s enthusiasm for winter sports, such as skiing, has been reignited. Chongli, a town known for skiing, has also re-catched people’s attention. For Skiers, Chongli means more than a small town in Hebei. Therefore, a group of passionate skiers came up with an idea to establish a unique and […]
The Design of Creative Spaces / Creative Environments Could you share a specific instance where working from a cafe environment has sparked a new idea or increased your productivity? Here is what 4 thought leaders have to say. Hoo Cafe designed by Koyori and photographed by Junichi Usui See Best Cafe Designs for the most comprehensive […]
Travel Enthusiasts Share Their Experiences Travel enthusiasts, which cafe stands out in your travel experiences as a place you’d absolutely love to return to? Here is what 7 thought leaders have to say. Cafe Greco – photographed by Ali Kazem Alilou See Best Cafe Designs for the most comprehensive global directory of cafes and cafe professionals. […]
Amid the shores of Oceania Kiribati lies an enchanting spot known as Marys Beach Cafe. This seaside gem, showcased by BestCafeDesigns.com and captured through the lens of photographer Oliver Heyward (author of every drop saved) , unveils a unique blend of island charm and casual culinary delight.
Description The flagship store for speciality roaster First Love is a showcase for its coffee beans as well as a stand-up coffee bar offering takeaway breakfast, lunch and pastries. The brand’s focus on provenance and sustainability is exemplified through natural materials such as cork, copper, marble, terracotta and rose gum. The colours of the materials […]
The Divine Inversion As a gift from the Divine, light is the giver of life to many things… from a growing crop to drying fruit to a tree shading one’s afternoon nap There’s a history of cultures and sacred elements in architecture. Some call them Divine Geometry….The position for mere humans stuck living between death and an afterlife. […]
Tucked away in a former mechanics workshop in Nunawading is the new Manta Ray Coffee Roastery and café by Vincent Gao. The design juxtaposes industrial minimalism with hand-crafted artisanal elements. Vincent wanted to create a space that would give subtle nods to very traditional Chinese design elements without appearing thematic or referential. As you enter […]
Taking the coffee world by storm, Indonesia based EXPAT. Roasters have relocated their flagship café and retail experience in Seminyak Bali to larger premises. With bold branding on the mesh wrapped facade as well as in the interior, a retail display greets customers as they enter the store. Immediately the customer is immersed into the […]
Photography by Damir Otegen Architecture by New Almaty Architects Published with Bowerbird The Flask coffee shop project was commissioned and conceptualised by our friend, artist and coffee enthusiast Chihoon. According to his brief, the project is designed in a minimalist, almost laboratory style. The interior was inspired by South Korean contemporary design. The main area […]
VERDIN is a specialty coffee shop located in the vibrant neighborhood of Colegiales, in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. As an architecture team, we have had the privilege of designing this unique space that combines a passion for specialty coffee with an organic and vegan pastry gastronomic proposal, respectful of the environment. From […]
The spatial understanding of a certain body of space is defined by planes and their behaviour. Parallel planes indicate an uninterrupted sense of journey between planes which continues until the very end of their existence. Perpendicular planes, on the other hand, define a certain limit of their scale in relation to their intersecting planes. From that […]
Design + Architecture was contracted to assist with the interior refurbishment of Dingles Café + Bar a Rockhampton cafe – in collaborate approach with the design-experienced café operators and owners. With a clear brief to convert the existing space from vacant offices to a welcoming and hospitable venue with an aesthetic that balanced both farm […]
Alfred Coffee Ten unique locations in, it was time for the collaboration between Studio Sucio and Alfred Coffee to establish a design core for the growing brand. The Sherman Oaks location was built to set the design standard, with flexibility to layer on unique elements as the brand continues it’s trip out into the big wide world. The vibrant […]
Cafe in Jersey City Located in the lively Powerhouse Arts District of Jersey City, the café features interior architecture by Inaba Williams and custom fabrication by Kyle May, Architect. Opened in 2022, Lackawanna Coffee is an inviting refuge of original design and stand-out customizations. From majestic, playful columns to colorful resin furnishings, the café welcomes guests with carefully curated […]
Armadale Cafe / Coffee / Melbourne Hanks Bagelry, an Armadale Cafe inspired by a fusion of Armadale’s historic 19th century railway precinct and New York City itself. We enhanced the vintage nuances of the building, such as the façade and brick interior, to create a cosmopolitan eatery that is bathed in natural light. It was […]
Teratas Koffiebar: Crafting Urban Elegance in the Rustic Cafe Bar of Hotel Continent Centrepoint Makassar Panakkukang by Ananda Ardiansyah Architects In the vibrant tapestry of urban living, Ananda Ardiansyah Architects, under the visionary leadership of Principal Architect Ar. Ananda Armin Ardiansyah, introduces a captivating cafe bar design that seamlessly marries rustic charm with contemporary allure. Executed […]
Lidi Cafe / Makassar Restaurant Lidi Coffee is located on Rusa Street, Makassar City, South Sulawesi. This 400 m2 building used to be a building with the function of practicing doctors and pharmacies. This building has not been used since the pandemic, around 2020 This building was redesigned and renovated in 2022, with the transfer […]
