Brutalist Cafe / Coffee Shop Design
The Brutalist style brings raw structural honesty and monumental forms to your cafe / coffee shop. A great cafe interior creates the conditions for productivity, conversation, and community — a third place between home and work where people want to linger and return.
Color Palette
#616161
#455A64
#37474F
#BDBDBD
#212121
Key Characteristics
Raw structural honestyMonumental formsShadow and geometry interplayAnti-ornament philosophyPowerful and confrontational
Primary Materials
- Raw board-formed concrete
- Steel I-beams
- Polished concrete floors
- Industrial glass
- Corten steel
Why This Combination Works
Brutalist design works exceptionally well in cafe / coffee shop spaces because its emphasis on raw structural honesty complements the room's need for counter and service flow visibility.
Design Considerations
- Counter and service flow visibility
- Mix of seating typologies
- Power outlet access for laptops
- Natural light vs. screen glare balance
- Acoustic zoning
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