The interior of a space in Kobe, Japan has intentionally been left unfinished to evoke the ambiance of a raw coffee shop. The establishment goes under the name 'Voice of Coffee' and the design firm responsible for its appearance is Tokyo-based firm Yusuke Seki.
Upon entering the cafe, guests are met with the edgy detailing of "exposed wooden bricks and unfinished breeze block walls." In a sense, Yusuke Seki brings about the epitome of industrial minimalism with the raw coffee shop interior. The process of revealing and embracing the unpolished is a way that one can pay homage to heritage via design. In addition, Voice of Coffee benefits from the openness and concrete ambiance of the space, as each imperfect detail is strongly accentuated by the bareness of the space.
Photo Credits: Takumi Ota
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Raw Coffee Shop Interiors
- Designing coffee shops with intentionally unfinished interiors that evoke an ambiance of rawness and industrial minimalism.
- Exposed Concrete Walls
- Incorporating exposed concrete walls in the interior design of coffee shops to accentuate the imperfections and pay homage to heritage via design.
- Industrial Minimalism in Design
- Creating a minimalist design with edgy and unfinished details that bring about an industrial look and feel.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Design
- Opportunities to design coffee shops and other establishments with intentionally unfinished, minimalist interiors.
- Coffee Industry
- Opportunities to create unique coffee shop concepts that incorporate edginess and industrial design elements.
- Architecture and Construction
- Opportunities to design and construct coffee shops and other establishments with exposed concrete walls and other unfinished design elements.
