Coffeebar in Menlo Park, California by Warner Architects and Nicole Hollis

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Coffeebar is a contemporary space in the heart of Silicon Valley’s venture capital center, Menlo Park, California. The design teams collaborated with Coffeebar founder Greg Buchheister to reimagine a building that was once a nail salon and an Asian food market into a curated, modern café that would draw in commuters and residents alike. The exterior was transformed from a simple commodity building to a bespoke retail destination. A simple material palette of steel, cypress, and glass creates a contemporary ambiance while offering durability in a heavy traffic environment. Elliptically-shaped, exterior wooden louvers float in front of the oversized glass windows and doors to provide sun protection and soft natural light into the interior. The steel trim and blackened standing-seam metal panels convey a sophisticated, industrial quality that complements the interiors.

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• Architects: Warner Architects and Nicole Hollis
• Project: Coffeebar
• Location: Menlo Park, California
• Photography: Laure Joliet
• Interior Design: NICOLEHOLLIS
• Contractor: Cody|Brock
• Lighting Design: Eric Johnson & Associates
• Design Team
  • Principal: Greg Warner
  • Senior Project Manager: Helen Tsang
  • Designer: Charles Gurrey

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• NICOLEHOLLIS Design Team
  • Principal and Creative Director: Nicole Hollis
  • Senior Designer: Danielle Yuen
  • Senior Design: Shannon Niehenke
  • Project Designer: Julia Clements

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Taking inspiration from Italian coffee bars, the 3,378 sq. ft. interior features terrazzo countertops and walls. A bicycle chain chandelier, bicycle enamel paint and an alcove partitioned with metal chain curtains pay homage to the biking culture of Silicon Valley. A live-edge walnut communal table, which is accented by striking butterfly joints in teal blue, anchors the space. Banquettes, hightop tables with terrazzo counters, and copper-top café tables edge the interior. A custom designed retail area supports the front counter with its high customer turnover. Interior details include a copper-paneled water station, copper wall panels with exposed riveting and ash walls. The floor is the original concrete that has been highly polished.

Image Courtesy © Walker Warner Architects

Image Courtesy © Walker Warner Architects

Image Courtesy © Walker Warner Architects

Image Courtesy © Walker Warner Architects

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Tags: California, USA

Categories: Cafe, Interiors

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