State Life Café & Canteen
Building 01 · A civic pause
THE DESIGN INTENT
An everyday place for coffee, conversation and a change of pace. The proposal gives café and canteen a shared identity through a coloured frontage, clear ordering points and a shaded courtyard. Existing-site photographs sit beside the design visualisations so the starting point remains visible.
Concept visualisations describe design intent. Existing-site images are labelled separately. The design presentation includes precedent imagery by others.A WAY OF THINKING
The ideas behind
the spaces.
A recognisable arrival
Burgundy, blue and warm yellow distinguish the serving points while keeping one clear frontage.
A place to stay
The courtyard study uses seating, planting and shade to make room for informal conversation.
Work with what exists
The concept begins with the existing building, roof and street edge. These source photographs are the context for the proposal.
A closer look
06 VIEWS / SELECT TO EXPLOREOPEN THE DESIGN BOOK
The complete
conversation.
Read the design in its original sequence. PowerPoint files remain editable.
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