Coffee Cup.

Architects: Praveen Architects.

Year: 2019.

Category: Commercial.

This cafe has been exquisitely composed to the tunes of contemporary and organic elements. Carrying the vibe of the already admirable 'Coffee Cup' to enhance & develop through its signature impression was our prime intent! Akin to the same, we have achieved to create a sense of movement in its elevation. Abundant vegetation sits firmly as a backdrop to the staircase embedded with guiding risers with a contrasting colour palette. The subtle white entry softly drags attention and holds a sense of surprise within.

This new cafe in town is a bag full of surprises hidden behind a single door. The ambience maintains the experience of a raw & rampant feel factor. A sudden gush of light, space and aroma will strike your senses awake only at the entrance. The eye-catching staircase has been placed to not only endure physical connectivity but has details that complement and contradict the Mediterranean mood at the same time. The cut void only makes it better by bridging the visuals.

The colour and material palette that have been used for this project are extremely minimal and vernacular. The brick cladding walls were shifted from the clichéd arrangement by adding details & arrangements directly onsite to add a touch of randomness. To play a bit more good old posters have been put together in an assorted manner. An achievement we consider is the crowd engagement that we brought into this cafe.

Turning a bank into this flamboyant cafe using Jacobean windows, Jaipur stone seats, Kerala boat, Shahabad stone and the new-age furniture & fixtures was a rollercoaster ride. With so much drama in the elements happening below the eye-level, we kept the ceilings plain and white. The lights have been specifically chosen to highlight and to faintly merge at various spots respectively. This cafe is an extension to the existing Coffee Cup and has been architecturally aligned to meet aesthetics at its finest!