
A Classic Coffee Machine Informs the Design of This Chic Café in Kazakhstan
For the specialty coffee shop Julius, tucked into the heart of Kazakhstan’s Almaty neighborhood, a classic La Marzocco coffee machine wasn’t just an essential piece of culinary equipment: it was the inspiration for the entire design. When ABR Group asked the New Architects of Almaty Workshop (NAAW) team to brew up the look of the 450-square-foot café, they looked to the machine’s red exterior for the signature front door and accents, including the logo and brand identity.
Coffee itself inspired the material palette of rich wood and creamy vaulted ceilings. German clinker bricks also take pride of place. “This is exciting for us, how the material works in different ways,” says Elvira Bakubayeva, architect and NAAW cofounder. “They transition from the entrance steps outside to the internal flooring and up to the countertop of the coffee bar,” forming a kind of stage for the coffee machine and all it can do.






read more
Projects
Ippolito Fleitz Group–Identity Architects Creates a Vibrant Coffee Bar for Gen Zers in Munich
Ippolito Fleitz Group–Identity Architects crafts a vibrant and dynamic coffee bar in a student-populated neighborhood in Munich.
Projects
Kellie Patry Serves Up Espresso Futurism Via Equator Coffees in Los Angeles
Kellie Patry designs Equator Coffee’s tenth California location in Culver City’s Ivy Station with brilliant reds and blues.
Projects
Phoebe Says Wow Architects Brews Up a Coffeeshop With Sunny Accents in Taipei
Architects Phoebe Wen and Shihhwa Hung of Taipei’s Phoebe Says Wow firm have transformed an 860-square-foot café—tucked into a corner beneath a mixed-use building with one side facing the trails—into a minimalist …
recent stories
Projects
How This Renovated Edwardian Bridges Past + Present In San Francisco
Spiegel Aihara Workshop and Love and Interiors renovate an Edwardian abode, painting the living areas with periwinkle to complement floral upholstery.
Projects
kaviar:collaborative Crafts An Inviting Café Design In Mumbai
Kaviar:collaborative utilizes brick terra-cotta, deep teal tilework, and a wall of greenery to create a relaxed experience for visitors at Project Hum.
Projects
Warm Minimalism Meets Modern Living In This Kyiv Apartment
Bordo Design cofounder Olena Korzh designs a minimalist home for her family drawing on their approach to conscious consumption.