The design reveals the site’s inherent beauty by enhancing the most essential attributes of the architecture, such as original brick walls and wood support columns, improving the visible connection to the bustling SoMa streets. Upon entering the café, a network of floating wooden boxes greets customers, creating a series of shadows and sunlight throughout the space; bags of coffee and serveware available for purchase are nestled within the framework, creating an eye-catching merchandise display.
Blue Bottle Coffee, San Francisco, USA
Program: café
Architects: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Area: 365 sqm
Completion: 2017