# Chic Industrial Cafe Design Schemata Architects Sparsely Curates This Cafe Concept in South Korea By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-08-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrial-cafe-design References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/08/09/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe-seongsu-interiors-schemata/) & [schemata.jp](http://schemata.jp/) The industrial cafe design aesthetic has been a popular choice among architects and designers tasked with such a project. While the rawness of the inspiration exudes a type of bare sophistication, the edginess in the atmosphere is also a welcomed quality. The latest establishment that embraces the industrial cafe design movement is Blue Bottle Coffee, which opened its first-ever location in South Korea. The firm that was tasked with curating the visual interior identity of the company is [Schemata Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe) who was already familiar with the branding. This location presents an agreeable juxtaposition between exposed concrete and [modernly minimalist wooden furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sko-restaurant). In addition, Schemata Architects infuse the aesthetic with a surprising element — the industrial cafe design welcomes the incorporation of red bricks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Industrial Cafe Design:** The continued popularity of industrial cafe design aesthetics among architects and designers presents opportunities for new interpretations and enhancements of the raw yet sophisticated atmosphere. - **Bare Sophistication:** The rawness of the industrial cafe design aesthetic exudes a type of bare sophistication, providing opportunities to incorporate minimalism and simplicity in various industries. - **Modern Minimalism:** Industrial cafe design trends can inspire modern minimalist aesthetics, creating opportunities for designers to integrate exposed concrete and raw materials in sleek and contemporary ways. ### Who This Affects Most - **Coffee Shop Industry:** The industrial cafe design trend presents opportunities for coffee shops to create visually striking and unique environments that can enhance their branding and customer experience. - **Interior Design Industry:** The continued popularity of industrial cafe design aesthetics presents opportunities for interior designers to incorporate similar raw yet sophisticated elements in their projects. - **Real Estate Industry:** The popularity of industrial cafe design can inspire real estate developers to integrate the aesthetic in new projects, offering buyers a unique, trendy, and visually appealing living or working space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-blue-bottle-coffee-west-bund.md) - [Wooden Pillar Japanese Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe.md) - [Minimal Coffee Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-shinsaibashi.md) - [Redeveloped Industrial Cafés](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironworks-caf.md) - [Interaction-Based Japanese Cafe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-3.md) - [Concrete South Korean Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonspace.md) - [Artificial Textural Cafe Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hahouse-cafe.md) - [Boldly Designed Minimal Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinklu.md) - [Coffee Kiosk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valley-fair-kiosk.md)