Seoul’s Coffee Culture Finds a Home in Paris at Café Shin.Conceived by Uchronia studio for chef Julien Sebbag and pastry chef Shin Eun Jung, Café Shin combines traditional Korean architectural elements with contemporary French design. At its heart is a modern Hanok structure, while a hidden...
Six Hospitality Interiors that Prove Less is More.We’re used to wine-and-dine spots emulating the energy that is often associated with the activity itself, so it makes it all the more impressive when the interior manages to capture the sophisticated serenity of the experience in a very...
Four Unique Coffee Shops to Break Your Doom Scroll.Ever walked into a coffee shop on the other side of the world and had the eerie feeling you’ve been there before? No longer just the hallmarks of Starbucks, homogeneous designed cafes can be found all over the world—yet these venues...
Like Inside of a Coffee Bean: Ido & Friends Cafe by Aurora Design.Resembling the inside of a coffee bean, Aurora Design’s concept for Ido & Friends Cafe offers a humble retreat into the world of coffee, while remaining unpretentious and accessible. Embracing various types of chocolate brown timber, the...
A Different Kind of Après-ski: Sant Ambroeus Coffee Bar in Aspen by Giampiero Tagliaferri.Aspen has long been the destination that offers more than slaloming and slopes, so it is no surprise that the Sant Ambroeus hospitality group decided to expand their brand to this town. Who better to bring that Milanese feel, than Los...
Masters in Assemblage: Koncrete Multi-concept Space by Shell+Core.Raw and luxurious, Koncrete is a multi-concept space designed by the UAE-based interior design studio shell+core. Self-described as a coffee house, concept store and collective hub, the multi-hyphenate venue stands out as a hidden gem and...
Ode to Summer Days: Café Nuances on Rue de la Tremoille by Uchronia.In Uchronia’s latest outpost for Parisian favourite Café Nuances, the space age interior once again turns the idea of a coffee shop on its head. Referencing the sunsets in the Tunisian desert, the interior plays out as an ode to the...
Unfolding With Ease: Ode Eatery in Kuwait by Fortytwelve.Ode Eatery in Kuwait does a lot with less. The cafe, designed by Fortytwelve, unfolds with an ease that holds a quiet power. Minimalist in form, the designers layered tone and texture through an eclectic range of furniture pieces and...
Affogato Coffee & Gelato Shop in Mumabi by Kaviar Collaborative.Designed by Mumbai-based architects, Kaviar Collaborative, Affogato Coffee & Gelato Shop seem to be what’s left in the box once all the ice-cream gets scooped out. Rounded edges are everywhere, resembling the remnant ice-cream left...
