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COFFEE SHOP IN KERAMEIKOS

COFFEE SHOP IN KERAMEIKOS

YEAR

2023

LOCATION

Kerameikos, Athens

TYPE

Commercial

AREA

130m2

Concept: Symmetry and flow through the coffee bean

The project concerns the reconstruction of a ground floor space in Kerameikos, into a café-restaurant, with the possibility of selling products. It is a journey into the world of coffee. The visitor’s experiential experience begins with the direct sale of coffee at the entrance, where the first contact is created (direct sale – awareness).

Then the organically designed space embraces and promotes the coffee – chocolate – nuts products, thus deepening the visitor’s relationship with them. In the specially designed bar, the Italian experience of the espresso shot is offered and in addition, the hotel’s customers are served, through the double reception (self-service – consideration).

As one progresses inward, as with the layers of coffee bean husks, one also discovers the experience of the café-restaurant seating area, where one seals one’s relationship with the product. Finally, the restaurant expands into the open courtyard, where the custom central structure inspired by the coffee bean can also host themed events (interactive experience – loyalty).

 

The curved element unifies the spaces of the front-cafe with the back-restaurant, differentiating them at the same time since in the one it is used in high elements (bar) and in the other it is lowered and converted into a seating system. Furthermore, through the organic design, maximum use of the space is possible, in terms of placing tables and chairs as well as shelves for displaying products.

The materials are minimal, referring to industrial design, with the use of dark metal, gray cement mortar, glass and light wood. The openings are maximized, so as to take full advantage of natural lighting and ventilation and the double height in the restaurant.

Architectural design: MX-ARCHITECTURE

Interior design: MX-ARCHITECTURE