Café, Zlín

This café in Zlín works with a warm, light, calming palette. Sand-toned microcement, natural timber and soft arches make a space you come to in order to slow down — and one that won't fall out of fashion. The slatted timber counter with its display is the main element; it makes the offer part of the interior. Arched motifs in the seat backs and the rounded edges of the furniture soften the room and keep the atmosphere calm. A terrazzo floor adds a crafted detail without any showiness. The layout allows for a few kinds of seating, at the counter, at tables and in a quieter corner, so the café works for a quick coffee as well as for work or a longer meeting. The light is soft and even. The visualisation shows a venue with a clear, pleasant character: warm, understated and hospitable.