cafe

March 13, 2024

Beautiful espresso anywhere – including right at home

Espresso experts La Marzocco have released the new Linea Mini, a reimagined machine that brings top-class coffee into the home and beyond.

May 24, 2023

One year in Bundanon: A retrospective on The Bridge and Art Museum by Kerstin Thompson Architects, part one

Kerstin Thompson Architects’ work at Bundanon recently marked its one-year anniversary. Having garnered such international attention, and with Thompson having recently been awarded the AIA Gold Medal, it’s a fitting time for a mini-retrospective on this architectural success story.

September 20, 2021

Midi Serves Up Brutalist Charm

A cool-toned, sophisticated palette makes this new coffee shop in Richmond an elevated version of a much-loved Collingwood café – designed by Sans-Arc Studio.

November 5, 2019

A Taste Of Italian Neorealism For Melbourne’s Café Scene

Bicycle Thieves by Pierce Widera is a light-filled eatery that celebrates Italian culture and creates captivating food with a contemporary twist.

December 25, 2018

A Compact But Concise Café by Ricci Bloch

In such a high traffic environment, Ricci Bloch Architecture + Interiors uses design to create a welcoming ambience in consideration of spatial limitations.

November 20, 2018

Inspirational And Influential Design By The Stella Collective

“As designers, we need to design like we give a damn. I believe design can help communities on a global scale,” says Hana Hakim of The Stella Collective.

November 6, 2018

X+O Bring Brutalist Interior Architecture To A Café In Ubud, Bali

Brewing in Bali, Full Circle by X+O brings Ubud's tropical surrounds into the interior design of a local café to create a modern vibe with local storytelling and a relaxed atmosphere.

October 23, 2018

Pastel Colours Champion This Indonesian Café By AlvinT Studio

A new, pastel-hued café by AlvinT Studio in Jakarta, Indonesia, has been designed with an eye to encourage social interaction between strangers, as well as creating different clusters of seating.

June 25, 2018

The Natural And The Constructed In South East Asia

How Bangkok-based architecture practice Nitaprow aligned a brand’s ethos to its architecture.

September 29, 2017

A Home Inspired By Melbourne’s Café Culture

The Laneway House by Zen Architects in Melbourne has a bright and friendly neighbourhood vibe with colourful, communal spaces for entertaining friends and family.

January 12, 2017

Colourful Captain Grey – Isn’t it Ironic?

Biasol Design Studio’s recent fit-out for Captain Grey takes its cue from the pastel coloured facades of Miami’s South Beach, Leanne Amodeo discovers.

October 27, 2016

Reinventing the Intimate Café with Little Evie

The Little Evie Café in Redfern, Sydney, is light and open, taking advantage of its corner location and a touch of nostalgia. Rebecca Gross writes.