Nestled in Warsaw’s Solec neighborhood, Pastelowe is a petite pâtisserie that channels the surfy spirit of the Portuguese coast into just 63 square meters of vibrant interior, designed by architecture studio Znamy się. The bakery is dedicated to the famed pastéis de nata, eggy custard tarts with a cult following, and captures their sunny origins through form, texture, and hue. With its yellow foam ceiling, sculptural counters, and marine-toned accents, Pastelowe is a sensory escape to the Atlantic shores of Portugal.

all images by Migdał Studio

pastelowe pâtisserie draws on the anatomy of ocean waves

At the heart of the concept is the surf. Polish studio Znamy się draws on the anatomy of ocean waves, beach break, point break, and reef break, which the founders encountered on holiday and brought back to Warsaw in both pastry and design. Curved benches and softly rounded mirrors evoke the forgiving nature of beach-break waves; wall shelves march in steady rhythm like the ordered swell of a point-break; and the counter, a dramatic undulating form, channels the bold energy of reef-break surf. 

Warm oak plywood hints at sun-baked sand, while metallic finishes shimmer like wet rocks and rolling water. The ceiling — coated entirely in yellow spray foam — steals the show, its tactile irregularity and golden hue suggesting seafoam and morning sun. Branded in deep marine blue, the space ripples with contrast, echoing the freshness of the pastries themselves, which gleam behind the tunnel-like counter. While compact in area, Pastelowe stretches its atmosphere far beyond the walls — giving Warsaw locals a slice of Portuguese surf culture, no wetsuit required.

Pastelowe is a petite pâtisserie that channels the surfy spirit of the Portuguese coast

]63 square meters of vibrant interior designed by architecture studio Znamy się

the bakery is dedicated to the famed pastéis de nata

captures the sunny origins of the portuguese delicacy through form, texture, and hue

yellow foam ceiling, sculptural counters, and marine-toned accents shape Pastelowe

a sensory escape to the Atlantic shores of Portugal

Znamy się draws on the anatomy of ocean waves

curved benches and softly rounded mirrors evoke the forgiving nature of beach-break waves

the counter, a dramatic undulating form, channels the bold energy of reef-break surf

project info:

name: Pastelowe | @pastelowe

architecture: Znamy się | @znamysie_com

location: Warsaw, Poland

area: 63 square meters

design team: Bogna Kawa-Nowak, Wojtek Nowak, Monika Jokiel)

lighting: Chors

photographer: Migdał Studio | @migdal.studio

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In Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, design studio Plan Plan transforms a 167-square-meter corner site into Nin Hao, a Fujianese restaurant infused with cultural memory. Bathed in daylight from its five-meter, south- and east-facing curtain walls, the dining room is defined by its layered transparency and its capacity to evolve. Translucent Austrian curtains diffuse sunlight across warm cement tiles and glowing polycarbonate surfaces, creating a luminous interior. With a rotating curatorial framework and spatial elements designed for touch, play, and community, Nin Hao restaurant becomes a cultural platform that embraces shared belonging.

images courtesy of Plan Plan

nin hao merges Chinese motifs with an adaptable spatial grid

New York-based Plan Plan’s design harnesses the raw spatial potential of the corner site, characterized by its natural light, height, and openness, to generate a soft atmosphere. Daylight filters through the curtains and lands on a tall wall of polycarbonate panels, transforming that surface into a glowing lantern at dusk. Beneath this ambient environment, warm-hued cement tiles echo traditional Chinese gray bricks, appearing as floors, seats, and even leaning surfaces. Meanwhile, linear planters with succulent greens and a delicate ceiling grid suspend floating sculptures and lighting, bringing layers of visual interest at multiple heights. 

Rather than fixing the space to a single visual identity, Nin Hao is built around a flexible framework that encourages transformation. A bold 3.7-meter-long red communal table and a round green table—convertible into a Mahjong table—invite social encounters, storytelling, and play. One wall remains intentionally minimal to accommodate rotating art installations, while a grid system overhead allows sculptural and lighting compositions to shift seasonally. This open-ended design approach enables the restaurant to grow and adapt, drawing in new audiences and interpretations over time.

Two themed bathrooms are lined with custom mosaics depicting historic Chinese and American landscape paintings—Qiu Ying’s Spring Morning in the Han Palace and George Henry Boughton’s Hudson River Valley from Fort Putnam. One bathroom includes a two-way mirror that offers a discreet view into the dining space, adding a note of theatrical surprise and reflecting the restaurant’s playful take on visibility and privacy.

design studio Plan Plan transforms a 167-square-meter corner site into Nin Hao restaurant

a Fujianese restaurant infused with cultural memory

the dining room is defined by its layered transparency

sunlight travels across warm cement tiles and glowing polycarbonate surfaces

bathed in daylight from its five-meter, south- and east-facing curtain walls

Nin Hao becomes a platform that embraces shared belonging

two themed bathrooms are lined with custom mosaics

depicting historic Chinese and American landscape paintings

project info:

name: Nin Hao
architect: Plan Plan
location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, New York

area: 167 square meters (1,800 square feet)

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BBWORKSPACE’s extension for a café in Chiang Mai wraps an outdoor terrace in vibrant, iridescent panels that refract shifting colors across the space throughout the day. THE FACETS sits within a district in Thailand known for its gemstone trade, and it explores how the optical, tactile, and symbolic properties of this craft might be translated into an immersive spatial experience. Through calibrated materials, light-responsive surfaces, and sculptural detailing, the building is transformed into a physical reflection of the objects it quietly references.

The intervention unfolds across two crystalline volumes. The original structure has been preserved and wrapped in a rhythmic grid of clear glass blocks, alternating in two sizes to evoke the structured clarity of a cut gem. The chromatic restraint — white, silver, and translucent — allows the renovated volume to glow softly at night, echoing the interior illumination of a display case. This luminous quality evokes the moment when a stone is brought into light. To the side of this, a newly built extension introduces contrast by referencing the faceted geometry of a diamond. The Thai practice forms this addition from a steel frame clad in dichroic acrylic panels that shift color throughout the day. As the sun moves, the facade glints with iridescent pinks, blues, and yellows, casting light and shadow in subtle motion.

all images by Rungkit Charoenwat

bbworkspace extends the café through two interventions

Inside, BBWORKSPACE transitions the concept from polish to origin, reimagining the pre-refinement state of a gemstone. The architects have shaped wall surfaces to suggest geological strata and stone caves, textured and matte, which contrast the high-gloss elements dispersed throughout. A sharply angular mirrored counter produces a refracted floor glow, while ceiling-suspended acrylic panels catch light and breeze with quiet movement. Throughout, the palette also remains light in form and tone to recall aquamarine, amethyst, citrine, and garnet, while furniture forms are abstracted from raw mineral shapes, but rendered with contemporary finish and transparency.

The garden at THE FACETS softens the geometry. A free-form pond loops through the outdoor seating area, doubling as a reflective surface for the architecture. Surrounding foliage is also carefully considered to provide contrast to the crystalline clarity of the buildings, and a low curved wall built from handmade clay bricks subtly reintroduces a local material tradition, grounding the project in place and providing a textured counterpoint to the sleekness of the café volumes.

BBWORKSPACE creates an extension for a café in Chiang Mai

the intervention at THE FACETS unfolds across two volumes

this extension introduces contrast by referencing the faceted geometry of a diamond

made from a steel frame clad in dichroic acrylic panels that shift color throughout the day

the space transformed into a physical reflection of the objects it references — the gemstone

the facade glints with iridescent pinks, blues, and yellows, casting light and shadow in subtle motion

the garden at THE FACETS softens the new geometries

inside, the architects have shaped wall surfaces to suggest geological strata and stone caves

BBWORKSPACE integrates calibrated materials, light-responsive surfaces, and sculptural detailing

the renovated volume glows softly at night

project info:

name: The Facets

architect: BBWORKSPACE | @bbworkspace

location: Chiang Mai, Thailand

lead architect: Kotchakorn Piraban

lead interior designer: Jarasphong Cheuapool

photographer: Rungkit Charoenwat 

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Snarkitecture transforms an abandoned storage plot in central Athens into One Burger, a newly opened, sculptural burger spot that feels like an urban installation. Nestled within the Greek city’s historic triangle, the 80-square-meter intervention wraps rugged stone party walls with smooth, cream-toned contours. 

The team preserves the lot’s raw stone envelope, contrasting it with precision-milled curves that rise and fold like eroded terrain or a 3D model rendered in real life. Benches, stepped platforms, and alcoves grow directly from the pale floor, forming a canyon-like landscape. 

The benches sit within the topographic layers that flank three sides of the site. These custom-fabricated layers are finished in cream-colored concrete, each integrated with upholstered cushions for comfort. Oak tables with organic forms nest into the contours like natural boulders, their solid wood tops resting on powder-coated metal bases.

images via @snarkitecture, unless stated otherwise

sculptural canopy tops organic one burger interior in athens

Above, Snarchitecture’s bespoke canopy slices across the sky, casting soft shadows and introducing rhythm to the layered groundscape. This perforated structure provides shade and anchors the space with its sculptural frame.

The design embraces the canyon-like feel of the narrow lot, situated between two tall buildings. After testing three to four initial approaches, the team leaned into this spatial character, translating it into a curving seating landscape inspired by eroded terrain. A restrained palette of natural and neutral materials—concrete, sealed oak, and powder-coated metal—was chosen to let the brand’s signature red pop against the backdrop.

The team proposes a prototype for civic dining, a spatial response to a deceptively simple question: what if a burger could bring people together across the planet? In this redefined terrain, eating becomes an experience of encounter, and fast food becomes a reason to slow down. For the New York-based design practice, known for their playful manipulations of form, the project extends their tactile minimalism into new territory. They describe the result as a kind of urban refuge, an immersive space that offers a moment of pause from the hustle and bustle of Athens.

Snarchitecture’s bespoke canopy slices across the sky

benches, stepped platforms, and alcoves grow directly from the pale floor

precision-milled curves rise and fold like eroded terrain

cream-toned contours climb on rugged stone party walls | image via @oneburgerworldwide

a canyon-like landscape | image via @oneburgerworldwide

an abandoned storage plot in central Athens becomes One Burger | image via @sotiriskaberis by @shooterio

eating becomes an experience of encounter | image via @sotiriskaberis by @shooterio

the project extends Snarchitecture’s tactile minimalism into new territory | image via @julian_daynov

project info:

name: One Burger | @oneburgerworldwide

architect: Snarkitecture | @snarkitecture

location: Athens, Greece

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In NYC, there’s a 2D omakase restaurant that looks like a living sketchbook, and it’s called Shirokuro. In terms of style, it’s reminiscent of the Cafe Yeonnam-dong in South Korea, designed to make the customers feel as if they were inside a cartoon show, or Joshua Vides’ hand-drawn car graphics. Every detail inside the 2D omakase restaurant in NYC is hand-painted by the artist and art director Mirim Yoo. It took her three months to paint every detail in the space, from the bonsai trees to the lines that make the tables and chairs seem to jump off from a book.

To make the space a living artwork is part of the restaurant’s goal, hence the decision not to use any wallpaper or printed graphics. The artist even drew the floor design by hand until it mimicked the markings and bands found in wooden slabs. Traditional landscapes and bar influences in Japan appear along the walls. There are stacks of bowls below the shelf of liquor, sheathed samurai swords doubling as decorations, and ikebana, the art of flower arrangement. All of these are in black and white, drawn by hand, seemingly 3D inside Shirokuro.

all images courtesy of Shurokuro

2D omakase restaurant in NYC with ‘white-black’ interiors

Somehow, the 2D omakase restaurant in NYC can also recall A-ha’s Take on Me music video with its black-and-white lines and the illustrations. Whenever the diners walk around, the lines and imagery may look 3D, depending on where they’re viewing them from. In a report by the New York Times, the artist Mirim Yoo used the Japanese ink painting technique for Shirokuro. It is the artist’s way of bringing the traditional practice into a modern space.

In the same report, the daily says that James Lim owns the 2D omakase restaurant in NYC. He’s the one who tapped Mirim Yoo, a friend of his and the real estate agent who helped him find the location, for the hand-drawn interiors. The monochromatic style of the space is a direct reference to the restaurant’s name, which means ‘white-black.’ 10 years ago, the restaurateur stumbled upon a similar concept in Korea, a nudge for him to bring the same motif to NYC. Shirokuro is located on 2nd Avenue in NYC and serves during both lunch and dinnertime.

artist Mirim Yoo worked on the illustrations inside the space

it took the artist three months to complete the drawings

the artist used the Japanese ink painting technique for Shirokuro

to make the space a living artwork is part of the restaurant’s goal

counter view of the 2D omakase restaurant NYC

Japanese landscapes and bar influences show on along the walls

on the other walls, the drawings resemble brick designs

the floor mimics the wooden slabs, including the markings

the 2D omakase restaurant NYC is on 2nd Avenue

project info:

name: Shirokuro | @shirokuronyc

artist: Mirim Yoo | @mirim_artnyc

restaurateur: James Lim

location: 2nd Avenue, New York City, NY 10003

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In Zurich’s Seefeld district, Draft. Coffee by RDZ Studio draws from Scandinavian clarity and combines it with Swiss precision. From the moment visitors approach the facade, marked by a naive-style cloud sketch logo on the front window, it’s clear this café is shaped with design intention. The cloud motif sets the tone for a space where soft geometry, minimalism, and tactile materiality converge. Inside, RDZ Studio founders Ida Héritier and Konrad Roslak unfold a design narrative of brushed steel, beeswax-coated surfaces, and sculptural furnishings, centered by a cloud-shaped bar. 

images courtesy of RDZ Studio

cloud bar and beeswax plaster walls complete Draft. Coffee

The centerpiece of the café is a bespoke, cloud-shaped coffee bar fabricated entirely in brushed stainless steel. It anchors Draft. Coffee, echoing the geometry of the accompanying stools whose fluted forms contrast with the sharp linearity of the tables. Wall plaster made from beeswax warms up the industrial coolness of the space, a detail that speaks not just to the RDZ Studio’s commitment to low-impact, sustainable materials.

Bespoke furniture pieces, part of the Zurich-based studio’s Cloud Collection 2024, are paired with curated vintage finds, adding a timeless quality to the café while subtly nodding to reuse as a design ethic. An expressive bench rendered in a woodgrain pattern reminiscent of marbled ash adds visual movement, softening the otherwise industrial material language. Overhead, the lighting casts gentle halos that harmonize with the café’s circular motifs, most strikingly displayed in the graphic wall installation of concentric, glowing discs that seem to hover like portals.

Large street-facing windows invite a generous wash of daylight, activating the nuanced textures and material junctions across the sci-fi retro-futuristic interior. The modulation of light and surface transforms Draft. Coffee into a spatial experience, one that invites lingering, observation, and sensory immersion.

Draft. Coffee by RDZ Studio draws from Scandinavian clarity and combines it with Swiss precision

this café is shaped with design intention

the cloud motif sets the tone for a space where soft geometry, minimalism, and tactile materiality converge

a design narrative of brushed steel, beeswax-coated surfaces, and sculptural furnishings

the lighting casts gentle halos that harmonize with the café’s circular motifs

bespoke furniture pieces are part of the Zurich-based studio’s Cloud Collection 2024

the facade is marked by a naive-style cloud sketch logo on the front window

project info:

name: Draft. Coffee | @draft.thecoffee

architect: RDZ Studio | @rdz_studio

location: Seefeld, Zurich, Switzerland

lead designers: Ida Héritier | @idaheritier, Konrad Roslak | @konradro_

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District 27 is a reuse project by INS Studio that transforms a former medical laboratory into a multifunctional community space and local coffee shop in Makassar, Indonesia. The intervention retained the building’s original structure, adapting it to suit its new function through a series of spatial and material strategies. Externally, the building was refinished in a cement coating tinted terracotta. This choice reflects the dominant tones of the surrounding context while creating a distinct visual identity within the streetscape.

all images by Akasa Rana

district 27 coffee shop’s reconfigured Floor Plan Enhances Flow

The design team at INS Studio began the planning process by assessing the existing partitions within the compact floor plan. Spatial limitations informed the reconfiguration of the interior. The seating area was divided into two zones using frosted glass blocks to create visual separation and support a sense of privacy without reducing light transmission. The central coffee bar serves as the organizational core of the layout, positioned for direct access to both the kitchen and service zones. An underutilized corner of the floor plan was adapted into a reflective feature wall using a full-height mirror, creating a visual extension of the interior and offering an identifiable element near the access to the restrooms.

District 27 is a reuse project designed by INS Studio

the coffee shop occupies a former medical laboratory in Makassar, Indonesia

frosted glass blocks divide the seating area into two zones

the glass partitions offer privacy while maintaining light flow

terracotta-tinted cement defines the building’s exterior finish

the color palette reflects local architectural tones

bar placement ensures efficient access to kitchen and service zones

a ‘dead corner’ was converted into a reflective wall

the mirror area creates a small spatial moment near the restrooms

project info:

name: District 27

architects: INS Studio | @ins.studio

area: 216 sqm

location: Makassar, Indonesia

lead architect: Wisnu Wardhana | @wsnuwrdhana

manufacturers: Dekson, Ikea, Jaya Board, Mortar Utama, Philips, TOTO INDONESIA, Taco, mulia glass

drafting: Andi Syadzwina Shaumi Syahrir
3D modeling: Irwansyah Usman Marua

photographer: Akasa Rana

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Gathering gallery reopens the legendary Central, reviving one of the most important cultural sites in Cologne. Once the meeting point of the city’s radical thinkers and artists, the café–bar returns with a fresh look, a new bar, and artworks, but the same spirit. Central is a former home to the German painters Martin Kippenberger and Jörg Immendorff, among others, who shaped Cologne’s 1980s art scene. Now, it comes back as both a tribute and a reboot, still at the center of the city’s creative life, this time alongside Gathering’s recently opened gallery just down the street.

The relaunch includes the return of Kippenberger’s mirrored panels and original caricatures of guests from the café’s fifth anniversary in 1991. These hang alongside new site-specific works by Mexican visual artist Stefan Brüggemann and British artist Tai Shani. Brüggemann’s aluminum bar installation sits at the center of the redesigned space. In the corner, the newly built Peters Bar, named after Dr. Werner Peters, who once ran the café, offers a quieter space, with deep red velvet, warm light, and a carpet designed by Shani.

all images by Hendrik Poggenpohl

Central returns as a meeting point for artists

In 1980s Cologne, Central was a place where artists, musicians, and philosophers crossed paths. Kippenberger lived upstairs at Hotel Chelsea. Peter Sloterdijk and Johan Galtung gave talks. The space became part of Kippenberger’s work. Now, as new galleries open and Cologne’s art scene picks up momentum again, Central returns as a space for art, food, and conversation. The new menu focuses on German and Northern European cuisine with Mediterranean touches, led by chef Sigfredo Scuticchio.

Gathering’s founder Alex Flick says the move is about building on what’s already there. ‘After meeting Werner Peters, the owner of Hotel Chelsea and Central, I was deeply moved to walk the same halls as many of my artistic heroes. Our expansion here is about tapping into that legacy and contributing to its next chapter,’ he shares. ‘The energy is here, the history is undeniable, and the appetite for something new is palpable. With Central and our new gallery space, we want to be part of Cologne’s cultural revival, creating a place where art, ideas, and community come together in a way that feels both forward-looking and deeply rooted in the city’s artistic heritage.’  The reopening of Central happens alongside Gathering’s Cologne gallery debut, a solo show by late German artist Sibylle Ruppert, her first exhibition in the city since 1971.

Gathering gallery reopens the legendary Central

the newly built Peters Bar offers a quieter space

Brüggemann’s aluminum bar installation sits at the center of the redesigned space

Central is a former home to the German painters Martin Kippenberger and Jörg Immendorff

the relaunch includes the return of Kippenberger’s mirrored panels

original caricatures of guests from the café’s fifth anniversary in 1991

deep red velvet and warm light coexist inside Peters Bar

Central returns as a space for art, food, and conversation

and a carpet designed by British artist Tai Shani

Verner Panton’s Flowerpot matches the red velvet that clads the furniture

project info:

name: Café Central | @central.cologne
renovation by: Gathering gallery | @gathering.london
location: Cologne, Germany

photographer: Hendrik Poggenpohl | @hendrik.poggenpohl

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Giorgia Longoni Studio centers MOGO — a new bar and dining concept in the Isola district — around a handcrafted, 360-degree sound station. Wrapped in steel, velvet, and carved wood, this grounding feature draws on the communal concept and retro aesthetics of the popular Japanese Jazz Kissa listening cafés which emerged postwar in the mid-20th century.

Embracing the contrasts of their layered materiality and their atmosphere of analog intimacy that brings people together, the design team reinterprets these influences through Milan’s own material language, infusing industrial finishes and tactile, contemporary details. Above, a luminous ceiling shifts color and tone throughout the day, casting bright light across the interiors before warming into amber hues at night.

all images courtesy of Giorgia Longoni Studio

giorgia longoni studio fosters togetherness around the bar

The venue derives its name from ‘Mmogo’, the Sotho (South Africa) word for ‘together’. ‘This term encapsulates the soul of venue,’ shares the design team. ‘It is a gathering place where people can share unique moments over good food, excellent cocktails, and refined sounds.’ The listening bar creates a natural space that draws people in to gather over a drink or music, positioned as both a social core and a spatial anchor. Giorgia Longoni Studio also carves out more intimate spaces, as with the private relaxation room veiled behind moss-green curtains inviting people in for barefoot relaxation.

While the material palette layers warmth, texture, and contrast, the color scheme follows suit. Terracotta tones wind through and reference both the earth and the venue’s Japanese influences, while aquamarine extends across floors and walls to evoke fluidity and add a contemporary edge. These are paired with natural textures — carved wood fixtures, custom tapestries by Andrea Corvino, and washi paper accents — that soften the industrial framework and lend the space a tactile, lived-in quality.

anchored by a 360-degree sound bar

custom tapestry by Andrea Corvino,

the material and color palettes layer warmth, texture, and contrast

private relaxation room veiled behind moss-green curtains

drawing on the popular Japanese Jazz Kissa listening cafés which emerged postwar in the mid 20th century

embracing layered materiality and an atmosphere of analog intimacy

steel, velvet, and carved wood wind through MOGO

Giorgia Longoni completes interiors for MOGO

project info:

name: MOGO

architect: Giorgia Longoni Studio | @giorgialongonistudio

location: Milan, Italy

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A fresh addition to Copenhagen’s Østerbro district, Amator is a design-driven, cozy hybrid of café, restaurant, and private dining venue envisioned by Polish chef Mateusz Sarnowski, widely known as Mati Pichci. The interior is brought to life by Adam Wierciński of wiercinski-studio, marking his first project in the Danish capital, and is rooted in the idea of hjemme spisested (a home dining place). At its heart is a jagged communal oak table, designed to shift from individual settings to a unified dining surface. The raw materiality and the warm, earthy palette mirror Mati’s vegetable-focused cuisine, while bespoke details introduce a domestic charm that feels deeply personal.

all images courtesy of wiercinski-studio

smart tabletops respond to the spatial demands of the venue

The spatial constraints of the compact venue shape Amator’s design by turning limitation into opportunity. Polish designer Wierciński responds with a system of interlocking oak tabletops that subtly mimic a gathering of small tables, while steel rings allow them to connect into one long form, ideal for the candlelit private dinners hosted in the evening. The angled tabletops create a serrated silhouette down the room’s center, echoed by sleek oak stools, which are the first objects of the upcoming wiercinski-objects line. Raw steel frames and handcrafted joints lend the furniture an unfinished charm that complements the chef’s open kitchen, separated by a mirrored, steel-clad bar.

Amator is a design-driven dining destination in the Danish capital

bespoke furnishings and vinyls complete the interior

Throughout the interior, the furniture is custom-designed by Wierciński and produced in Poland by skilled artisans before being transported to Copenhagen. Natural oak, stainless steel, and raw linen compose the palette, brought to life through floating wall shelves, sculptural sconces, and a steel washbasin. A slice of a Polish tree trunk welcomes visitors by the entrance, rooting the project in Mati’s origins. Meanwhile, bold yellow plywood shelving, a nod to home interiors, brings a burst of playful color and points to the quiet centerpiece of the space: a single yellow dot that appears throughout.

Sound is also central to the Amator experience. Beneath the rear window sit a vinyl shelf and a pair of custom Arda Audio speakers, forming a mini soundscape zone curated by Mati. Here, guests are invited to linger, enjoy music on a turntable, and absorb the space’s thoughtful layers.

rooted in the idea of ‘a home dining place’

a jagged communal oak table is designed to shift from individual settings to a unified dining surface

the raw materiality and the warm, earthy palette mirror Mati’s vegetable-focused cuisine

oak tabletops mimic a gathering of small tables

bespoke details introduce a domestic charm

the furniture is custom-designed by Wierciński and produced in Poland

a mini soundscape zone curated by Mati

a slice of a Polish tree trunk welcomes visitors by the entrance

a fresh addition to Copenhagen’s Østerbro district

project info:

name: Amator | @amatorcph
architect: wiercinski-studio | @wiercinskistudio
location: Østerbro, Copenhagen, Denmark

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