Haymarket Café
The refurbishment of a café interior in Haymarket, Edinburgh.
The project reworks an existing space to create a clear and durable interior suited to everyday use. The layout is simplified to improve flow between customer and working areas, while maintaining a sense of openness within the plan. The intervention is restrained, allowing the proportions of the existing building to remain legible.
A minimal palette of robust natural materials defines the space, including walnut counters, wall panelling and tables, paired with stone floors and bronze metalwork. A bronze screen separates the kitchen from the customer area, incorporating fluted glass to allow light to pass through while maintaining a degree of privacy. This element provides a clear threshold within the plan while retaining a visual connection between spaces.
Existing features, including the shopfront and cornices, are restored and integrated into the design. Walls and ceilings are finished in a simple palette of warm greys and whites, allowing the timber, stone and bronze elements to take prominence. Bronze is used consistently throughout, from the screen and signage to ironmongery and lighting, giving the interior a cohesive and understated character.