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Designing a Coffee Shop in a 30-Year-Old Japanese Home
Explore how a Japanese couple transformed a 30-year-old traditional home into a cozy coffee shop and workspace, complete with a preserved engawa walkway.
Vietnam’s Salvaged Ring Café Built from Scrap Wood
A Vietnamese carpenter turned scrap wood into a stunning café with a curved thatched roof, designed by a21 studio to blend nature and reuse.
How Swedish Cafe A Uses Lighting and Materials in Its Interior Design
Discover how Swedish Cafe A creates a cozy yet elegant café space with strategic lighting, dual-material tables, and curated desserts for diverse tastes.
Izu Coffee House: A Home Renovation into a Café and Bookshop
A retired couple transformed a sloped plot in Izu into a U-shaped café and bookshop. Architects adapted the design around the terrain, creating a functional space for community gatherings.
Gawatt Coffee Branding and Merchandise Design Breakdown
Explore Gawatt Coffee’s full visual identity, from logo to merchandise, with detailed design insights and product sketches.
World’s Most Ambitious Coffee Shop Design by Ukrainian Architect
This unbuilt Ukrainian coffee shop concept by Artem Trigubchak may be the most futuristic café design ever imagined.
Opening a Coffee Shop in 2015: What to Know
Thinking of opening a coffee shop in 2015? Here’s the practical breakdown of beans, blends, and equipment choices real shops used.
Where to Find Iconic K-Drama Coffee Shops in Seoul
Explore six real Seoul coffee shops featured in popular Korean dramas, from the 'Coffee Prince' café to a Hello Kitty-themed spot.
Hidden Gem: 1201's Café in Beijing’s Haidian District
A newly opened, quietly stylish café tucked inside Beijing’s 1201 Factory offers a quaint British-retro vibe with outdoor seating and a red phone booth.
How to Open a Small, Cozy Coffee Shop from Scratch
Start your own cozy coffee shop with key steps: assess the market, choose location wisely, plan budget, and focus on design details.
Why Is Starbucks So Expensive in China?
Starbucks charges more in China due to long customer stays, higher logistics costs, and premium brand positioning, not just markup.
Kiwi Cafe Shanghai: Fresh Specialty Coffee from NZ Roasters
A Shanghai specialty coffee shop serving organic, freshly roasted New Zealand competition-grade beans with one-month shelf life. Open in Jing'an.
Why Are Korean Coffee Shops So Successful?
Korean coffee chains like Café Bene, Zoo Coffee, and Ediya became hits in China thanks to design, food, and cultural branding—not just coffee.
Cafe La Miell in Nihama, Japan: A New Community Hub
Discover how a new two-story cafe in Nihama, Japan, was designed to seat 80 and become a local landmark with a split-level layout.
The Mirror-Faced Cafe in Japan Surrounded by Cherry Blossoms
A mirror-clad café in Gifu, Japan reflects nearby cherry blossoms to double the scenic effect. Here’s how the design amplifies the seasonal view.
Kafé Nordic: Seoul’s Hidden Coffee Spot Beneath a Red House
Kafé Nordic is a Nordic-inspired café tucked beneath a red house in Seoul’s quiet residential area, designed to stand out with a yellow facade.
Table Hat: A Tiny Coffee Shop in Kanagawa, Japan
Discover how Table Hat, a 49.51㎡ coffee shop in Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan, uses clever design to feel spacious and bright despite its small footprint.
How Beijing’s Home Cafe Turns a Café Into a Green Oasis
Beijing’s Home Cafe combines coffee with biophilic design. Designed by Penda Studio, it uses modular plant-filled walls for cleaner air and a calming atmosphere.
Berlin’s Standert Combines Coffee and Bikes in One Space
Standert in Berlin is a hybrid café and bike shop where cyclists can sip coffee while shopping for parts, all in a relaxed, music-filled setting.
Recommended Specialty Cafés in Zhejiang: Man Mao Café
Looking for a quiet spot in Zhoushan? Man Mao Café in Dinghai offers a serene café experience at 7-10 Xin Tian Di Nei Jie.