Coffee Time: Contemporary Cafés - Tapa dura

Today it is no longer a matter of taste as to how and which coffee we drink, as it is even more important where we enjoy it. A multitude of new cafés, coffee shops and coffeehouses around the world honor a centuries old tradition, setting thereby new design trends. The task is to create communicative and inspiring locations and spaces, which at the same time measure up to the functional demands of the catering trade. The design solutions are as varied as the concepts, the transitions to lounge, club or restaurant are flowing. After an informative introduction, Coffee Time presents current projects that show the exciting conceptual and stylistic breadth of café designs today.

In our constantly changing world some things never change. This includes especially indulgence in a cup of coffee, a pleasure we have been enjoying for several centuries and that continues to be reflected in today's multitude of cafés, coffee shops and coffee houses. It is no longer only a matter of taste, as to where we enjoy our coffee. A great number of new wonderfully designed and unique coffee places around the globe honor a century-old tradition, thereby setting new design trends. From classic espresso bars via trendy and glitzy coffee shops to minimalist art house cafés, this book presents a wide range of establishments that invite patrons to socialize with each other or to creatively relax. The various concepts lead to a great variety of designs, the transitions to lounges, clubs and restaurants are flowing. Coffee Time presents unique coffee places that show the exciting conceptual and stylistic range of contemporary café design that puts everyone in the mood for the next espresso, cafe latte or cappuccino.