Coffee shops have become more than places to grab a drink. They’re informal offices, a neighborhood lounge, meeting spaces, places to catapult your day. The architecture of the space should support every one of those experiences.
With bright natural light coming from 3 sides, the lighting changes throughout the day. Natural wood adds warmth, raw concrete grounds the space with authenticity, soft intentional lighting supports all of the everyday tasks that happen in this coffee shop. These elements work to create a place where people can feel comfortable lingering, connecting, and working, and coming back the next day to do it all again.
Fairgrounds Wacker balances openness with intimacy, creating spaces for conversation, focused work, and everything in between. Everything from circulation and seating to lighting and materials was developed to make the experience feel effortless. When a coffee shop is focused around people, it becomes more than a destination, it becomes part of the community’s everyday.
