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Athens

The study focused on designing a new branch of a coffee chain that incorporates a new function: a bar and an open kitchen. Architects' inspiration for the design proposal was Athens itself, viewed as a hospitable palimpsest city.  

Athens is a historical mosaic of centuries, where ancient monuments coexist with neoclassical houses, post-war apartment buildings, and modern constructions, weaving a sophisticated urban fabric. In Athens, the human scale is preserved: it is accentuated by the warmth and familiarity found in the city’s dining and recreational spaces.

The architects borrowed materials and patterns from the city’s palimpsest and transcribed them into our space. Raw, cool, and rigid materials like marble, treated concrete, and stainless steel coexist with materials that emphasize human essence, such as wood and warm earth tones.

P r o j e c t  d e t a i l s

Interior design: Ioulia Lazou, Maria Selkou

Lighting design: Katerina Petrocheilou

Photography: Christos Dimitriou - Studio VD