CULTURE CAFE

Year

2023

Services

INTERIOR DESIGN FF&E/STYLING

Location

LONDON, UK

An inspiring & considered space that embraces a contemporary African aesthetic. Design expression is celebrated through ‘the imperfection of the hands’ that comes from craftsmanship and hand crafted techniques.

Built on the pillars of Community, Context, Cafe and Culture, it is a comfortable environment that encourages community and fosters collaboration.

A space that feels like ‘home’, open, localised and inclusive for connections. An enjoyable space for all. Culture Cafe is part of the wider cultural strategy in the borough and local area to engage the community.

Interior of a cozy coffee shop featuring a curved front counter with bar stools, a coffee machine, pastries, and an arrangement of indoor plants on shelves, with natural light coming through large windows.
Interior of a modern coffee shop with wooden furniture, potted plants, and large windows letting in natural light.
Outdoor seating area of a café with tables and chairs, viewed through a large wooden window frame with decorative arches, adjacent to a brick building.
A gallery with beige walls and earth-toned pottery displayed in wall niches and on shelves.

Awards

Shortlisted Frame Award 2023

Finalist of Beyond Hospitality with Hospitality Design Award 2023

Winner Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award 2023

As seen In

The Guardian — July 2022

Domino Mag — Aug 2022

Spaces Mag — Aug 2022

Interior Designer Magazine — Jan 2023

Frame — Jan 2023

“Emphasis needs to shift towards local identity, rather than continuing to reference the continent as a homogeneous whole. We need to challenge expectations of what African design can and should look like, and create systems and opportunities for innovation.”

—Extract from ‘Africa Reimagined’ by Bielle Belingham

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