Inlays were traditionally used as a way of repairing wood and I wanted to symbolise that repair can be beautiful and sustainable," he added. "I added some decorative inlays in the bar counter and boutique shelves. "All the furniture has visible joinery and tectonics in fumed oak, which allows the user to see how they are made and assembled," he said. So the furniture had to have some substance to them." The furniture complements the "robust" church architectureĮngel also aimed to give the pieces a contemporary feel by fusing their "heavy look" with more contemporary elements. "The church architecture is very robust with the church tower having two-metre thick walls. "I wanted the benches to reference church benches – a bit chunky and heavy," he said. Wood was also used for all the other furniture, including benches, tables and sculptural shelves, which Engel designed specifically for the project using European oak from sustainable forestry. Untreated copper was used as a backsplash for the barĪt the centre of the cafe, Engel created a long bar that also functions as a ticket counter and is made from solid oak wood. The studio reestablished the grand door and window openings in the space and replaced the old acrylic paint with breathable lime-based paint, while also adding acoustic plaster to improve the acoustics of the spaces.
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