When Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch, the designers behind the acclaimed firm Roman and Williams, began planning their newest project, there was no need to craft an elevator pitch for the clients.

A restaurant interior presents some challenges as a commercial-painting job. The needs of the kitchen and seating area are completely diverse. For the kitchen, paints with a tough finish are best so ...

The proliferation of cafes is a distinctly urban phenomenon. In the midst of the hustle and bustle, quiet cafes are like oases in a dry, scorching desert. Cafes often have interesting and creative ...

When Weinberg sophomore Beckett Sands walked into Lisa’s Cafe for the first time this fall, he thought to himself, “What the heck? Where are the sodas?” As students returned to campus, the familiar ...

We began by understanding the functional demands coupled with our modern and refreshing interpretation defined by design, materiality, and brand. Once inside, customers are invited to engage with the ...

South Korean studio Niceworkshop has designed a pared-back interior for a cafe in Seoul, where concrete walls and stainless-steel furnishings are finished to mimic wood. Set in the city's ...

This pared-back interior for a cafe in Melbourne features concrete and terrazzo details that offer a muted backdrop for the colourful food being sold. Local architecture studio Ritz&Ghougassian was ...