...a vibrant, neighbourhood “corner shop” offering of coffee and daytime food.
Following from our design for the Moussi Sister’s successful Monroe cafe in Richmond, DKO was once again engaged to design their new cafe in Middle Camberwell. Located within a brand-new retail development on Riversdale Road, the client selected an edge tenancy – one of two small shells – to create a vibrant, neighbourhood “corner shop” offering of coffee and daytime food.
The client’s brief was to conceive a sister to their nearby Miss Frank cafe, albeit one with its own distinct identity. With a tight timeframe to match the Coles opening and absence of an outdoor permit, DKO needed to craft an innovative interior layout that would feel bright and airy while capable of hosting at least 40 diners along with front of house area and kitchen.
DKO took cues from the surrounding neighbourhood of Edwardian and Victorian homes while linking the two cafes though a similar palette of concrete flooring and white walls. The contemporary spin on two classic design languages borrows elements of nearby corrugated roofs and time-honoured architectural proportions.
White routed MDF panelling lines the walls of the cafe with a bold horizon line of matte black leading the eye around the cafe from entry to counter and kitchen back to the entry again. The vertical routing gives height to the space with painted out services disappearing into the upper atmosphere. The minimal palette of white and black is complimented by touches of tan leather and marble.
YEAR
2018
STATUS
Complete
CLIENT
Middleman Espresso
LOCATION
Middle Camberwell
SCALE
115m2
DISCIPLINE
Interior Design
Photographer: Damien Kook
Professionals used in
Middleman Café, Camberwell VIC
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DKO is a multi-disciplinary, award-winning design practice centred on creating ingenious spaces that are driven by the needs of the user, site opportunities and the dynamic process of translating design intent into built outcomes. Founded in 2000 by Principal Koos de Keijzer, its operations have expanded from Melbourne to studios in Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Ho Chi Minh City, and Brisbane. DKO has remained committed to the same underlying principles since day one. Its multiple teams spread across the Asia-Pacific region are solidly united behind the same grounded and humble approach taken to each project, big or small.
Keeping minds open to any possibility, DKO always focuses on finding the best idea, regardless of where it came from. By encouraging the personal growth of each individual within the organisation, DKO plans to become a globally oriented entity, consistently forging ahead in both business and creative objectives. DKO embraces the role of architecture in shaping a more sustainable future. As a practice, it never loses sight of the most fundamental quality that connects all great design – people. Through human understanding and nurture, DKO seeks to continually maximise its potential and deliver architecture at its utmost excellence.
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