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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Pinkie in Melbourne, Australia by BiasolMay 11th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Biasol Located in Ivanhoe, Melbourne, Pinkie is a refreshing new café that promises a fun, friendly and modern experience. Pinkie is as much about community as it is about coffee and food; and our design, inspired by colour, materials and functionality, is warm and welcoming for dine-in and on-the-go customers to frequent every day.  Image Courtesy © James Morgan
 Image Courtesy © James Morgan Our approach began with colour and material selection. The client – the operators behind St Rose and No. 19 – wanted to explore a bolder design approach for their next café concept with a colour palette centred on dark pink, which paired perfectly with the rose-pink glass blocks we wanted to incorporate. Our design process is often inspired by the past, as we reignite and modernise styles for contemporary appeal, so we combined the dark and light pink and rose-pink glass bricks with slick black terrazzo and the rawness of the existing concrete infrastructure to create a colour and material palette evocative of postmodernist design.  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan For ease and efficiency, the layout maximises functionality and operations, and clearly differentiates takeaway and dining areas. A neon sign marks the takeaway area and the countertop extends the length of the wall for streamlined operations. Behind the counter, the rose-pink glass blocks enclose the kitchen, allowing for natural light and a level of transparency. On-the-go customers can linger briefly at the custom-designed communal dining table and side bar, while dine-in customers can linger longer indoors or out. Indoor dining, with custom banquette seating, flows outside past sliding glass partitions. Custom-designed sleeves on the exterior planter-bed wall also offer seating and tables. Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan Integrated into the café design, the branding reflects the fun and friendly attitude of Pinkie and contributes to its welcoming atmosphere and aesthetic. Pink and white neon signs draw attention and inject energy; the sans serif font is clean and modern; and the playful iconography is inspired by the glass blocks. Pinkie promises good food, good coffee and good moods. By taking a contemporary and practical approach to a postmodernist palette, we’ve designed a café that also delivers fresh and functional form.  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © James Morgan  Image Courtesy © Biasol  Image Courtesy © Biasol  Image Courtesy © Biasol  Image Courtesy © Biasol  Image Courtesy © Biasol  Image Courtesy © Biasol
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