Beans Café & Roastery by Figureground Architecture // Melbourne.Amongst over 400 entrants Figureground Architecture has been awarded the 2014 Hospitality Design Award and the 2014 Best of State Commercial Design Award for transforming a concrete shell warehouse in Fitzroy into a busy café and...
Restaurant Story in Helsinki by Joanna Laajisto.Restaurant Story is Helsinki's newest, easy-going meeting place. The café/ restaurant opened just 2 weeks ago, housed within The Old Market Hall on the city's waterfront. This spectacular high-ceiling heritage space was once used for...
The Incinerator by ACME & Co // Sydney.The Incinerator in Sydney's Willoughby is an extraordinary example of Australian Industrial Heritage designed by Walter Burley Griffin & Eric Milton Nicholls in 1934. Through adaptive reuse, ACME & Co have transformed the dormant building...
Olympic Studios Cinema, Dining Rooms & Members Club in London by Simone McEwan.Previously a renowned recording studio for the who’s who of the 20th century music legends (think Rolling Stones, The Who, Prince, Nick Cave and Madonna), Olympic Studios in London has recently been transformed into an independent...
Pablo & Rusty’s by Giant Design // Sydney.Smack bang in the middle of Sydney CBD, Pablo & Rusty's by Giant Design is the cranked up version of Saxon Wright's Lane Cove café. The flagship store is consistent in tone - it's warm and industrial, and has the same sustainable and...
Table Hat Cafe by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects // Kanagawa, Japan.At first glance, I thought this was an unusual home extension. The street is suburban, the plans denote an ‘existing residence’. But there were an awful lot of little tables and chairs in there. Curious. This project is in fact a cafe...
Rozzi’s Italian Canteen by Mim Design // Melbourne.Rozzi’s Italian Canteen reflects the heart and soul of Italian style food, showcased in a friendly, home-style kitchen environment. The brief called for an interior that reflected the menu and the modern authentic product used...
