Nigel by Pierce Widera

In designing the fitout for this compact, thirty-five-square-metre cafe in Camberwell, Melbourne, Pierce Widera has adopted a simple, high-contrast aesthetic. The space needed to accommodate the morning rush of coffee orders from neighbouring commercial tenants, while also ensuring those patrons had a memorable and enjoyable experience. An L-shaped bar in black laminate grounds the interior. This is contrasted by white walls and pale timbers in the small seating area opposite, while a terrazzo-look tile on the floor adds welcome texture. A pair of long, laser-thin LED pendants draw the eye up to a striking emerald green ceiling.

Photography — Pete Dillon Pierce Widera — piercewidera.com.au