Complete works of cafes with foreign characteristics

The cafe built by VAV Building in Dublin uses steel bars as shelves and walls.

VAV created the shelf space of the Bear Market coffee shop through a series of vertical steel bars, which are often used to reinforce concrete in buildings. Steel bars extend from floor to ceiling in the central area of the cafe, enclosing a low wooden table.

"our goal is to fill the entire space with vertical lines to slightly divide the space and block the view and the customers," the architect said. "We hope that this steel forest will create a wild and straightforward space."

The source of the steel bar is a local steel manufacturer, and a grid showcase embedded in the wall is erected behind the bar area, in which some planks are inserted to display the goods.

A bronze chandelier hung above, illuminating the counter made of oak sleepers.

Planks are also used to make desktops and floors are made of recycled wood.

The cafe is located on Main Street in Blackrock Village, Dublin County. Limited by a tight budget, our goal is to provide a variety of functions related to the cafe, with minimal decoration and changes in the smallest known space.

The concept of design is to explore and question materials, try available daily building materials and skills, and create unique features.

The finished cafe will give the impression that steel bars create vertical lines and shelves and benches are hidden behind to provide contrast. As the steel bar dominates the style of the whole interior design, other elements play the role of background. Thus the original interior design is hidden behind the core stripes.

The ceiling is completely exposed, the walls are decorated with the least amount of decoration, and the existing rough walls are peeling off, leaving a grid-like surface. The floor uses rough recycled wood and steel bars are placed in the mezzanine, where the vertical line connects with the ground.