Cafe

Discover 13 award-winning designs tagged Cafe on Design News Magazine.

Designer / Brand: Jun Watanabe Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Arabica Riyadh Roastery

Arabica Riyadh Roastery is a theater style cafe set in a renovated warehouse of about 885 square meters on two floors. A large custom roasting machine stands on a stage at the back of the store, framed by a bean cellar. The kitchen counter is placed where an orchestra pit would be, and the atrium above lets the sounds of the baristas carry through the space. The floor is lowered in front of the stage, while upper level seats offer views from above. White artificial marble, brick, perforated metal and painted surfaces add texture, and sheer curtains divide the box seats.

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Designer / Brand: Departman Architecture Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Cremma Kosuyolu

Cremma Kosuyolu is a cafe interior located in Istanbul, Turkey. The design occupies an existing brick masonry building and spans four levels. Visitors enter through the historic arched facade and reach the coffee bar, then ascend to a glass-roofed atrium with ornamental ironwork and tropical planting. A lower bar is defined by classical columns and a neon installation, while the upper floor features floor-to-ceiling glazing and sculptural lighting. Corten steel, exposed concrete, stained glass and bespoke joinery link heritage and contemporary design.

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Designer / Brand: 21O studios Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Lusso

Lusso is a cafe interior located in the skyscraper district of Seoul, Korea. The design combines natural materials with modern urban elements. Stone, brick, wood and steel form the main finishes, and these materials gain unique hues as they age and are touched by human hands. Small gardens are placed between the seating areas to offer a visual pause from city life. Curved partitions of bent steel are covered with fabric that softly diffuses light. Wooden louvers on the facade and the counter recall Eastern lattice work. The total area is 230 square meters.

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Designer / Brand: SinnieDesign Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Craftsmanship

Craftsmanship is a cafe interior located in Taiwan. The project converts a former warehouse into a dining space of 165.2 square meters. The layout includes a counter, a seating area, a sofa area and a bar area. Retired machinery from the earlier years of the brand is displayed as decor. Steel beams in the gable roof are combined with warm wood accents, and conduits along the beams support lighting and air circulation. Concrete, steel and iron are left with minimal finishing. Six skylights bring in natural light. Guiding lines on the floor connect the ordering area with the dining area.

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Designer / Brand: Haejun Jung Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Perception

This small warm wooden feel cafe located on the corner of crossroad within a quiet neighborhood. The centralized open-preparation zone makes a clean and extensive experience of barista's performance to visitors everywhere that bar seat or table seat in a cafe. The ceiling object called "Shading tree" starts from the backside of the preparation zone, and it covers the customer zone to makes the entire atmosphere of this cafe. It gives an unusual spatial effect to visitors and also become a medium for people who want to be lost in thought with flavorous coffee.

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Designer / Brand: BOFA Design Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Abu Dhabi Oasis

Abu Dhabi Oasis is a cafe interior set in a 50-year-old two-story apartment in Taiwan, with a total area of 165.2 square meters. Dark orange stucco paint recalls desert tones and is balanced by stainless steel surfaces, whose sharp edges were trimmed blunt for safety. The outdoor awning was removed and glass and open planning were used to bring daylight inside. The first floor holds outdoor seating, a counter and a bar. The basement offers seating, a planted patio and a drainage tank that manages water and irrigates the plants.

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Designer / Brand: Takanao Todo Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Koto Tea Space

Koto Tea Space, a tranquil Japanese teahouse nestled in downtown Bangkok, brings the enchanting concept of "Shichu no Sankyo" to life a country retreat within the urban pulse. Concealed by wave-patterned ceramic tiles, the entrance shields from the city's chaos, warding off sunlight and rain. Inside, the Tea Salon boasts 6 seats and 2 tatami areas, offering a peaceful horizontal design reminiscent of Shugaku-in's signature shelf. With a focus on harmony, the existing structure, earthy walls, and natural lacquer-finished furniture unite to create an inviting coziness.

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Designer / Brand: Neda Mirani Work: Café Classification: Interior

Ivy

Criteria such as economic efficiency, fast implementation and create a new atmosphere in town were important design challenges to consider, so focus on available resources in the project area was chosen as problem-solving approach. Assets that can meet the above demands and also improve the design quality. There are many cement block factories in this area. A modular material that can shape the project with all of the proposed criteria. Along with the pure texture and neutral color of the block, a supplement such as Ivy was chosen which plays an important role in the space vitality.

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Designer / Brand: Yarin Bureau Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Hello Papaya SOK

Hello Papaya is a cafe interior located in a business center in Moscow, created for a fast food chain serving European and Asian cuisine. The space covers 50 square meters and is divided into three zones: a fast bar seating area, a classic dining area and a soft seating area with sofas. Simple abstract geometric shapes and metal frames with meshes suggest a tropical setting. A large metal cloud above the counter marks the pick up point. Calm gray plastered walls act as a background for bright brand colors, and the floor uses handmade terrazzo tiles.

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Designer / Brand: YiXuan Wang Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

Seine River

Seine River is a cafe located on a European inspired street in a village near Chongqing City, China. The retro interior draws on classical French and British decorative art. Marble pillars divide the plan into two areas and form a sunken zone. A tree is planted inside the entrance, and large windows link the interior with the natural scenery outside. Main materials include white natural marble, natural leather, laminate flooring, brass and white latex paint. The cafe covers 130.3 square meters and displays European exhibitions and artworks.

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Designer / Brand: Fahad Alhumaidi Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

GRND Coffee

GRND Coffee is a cafe interior designed within a space of 30 square metres. The old building has weak partition walls, so a separate steel structure was added to act as an envelope. The envelope is finished with oak wood in a herringbone pattern with brass dividers. Brass spacers repeat the pattern in the polished terrazzo floor. Marble surfaces and polished brass inserts are combined with industrial elements. Instead of standard tables and chairs, a row of upholstered benches runs along one wall. Small, lightweight tables can be moved to suit each guest.

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Designer / Brand: Mea'ad Al-Abboud Work: Cafe Classification: Interior

The Mask

The Mask is a cafe interior located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The design is inspired by the colorful masks of the Venice Carnival in Italy. The concept connects Venice and Jeddah, two cities that share several cultural and geographical similarities. A luxurious black and gold scheme forms the background for decorative masks brought from Venice and placed on the walls, where visitors take photographs. The indoor area covers about 300 square meters and the outdoor area about 180 square meters. The interior has one floor with a height of 4 meters.

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