A shop, cafe and event space for a design-led lifestyle store with a Scandinavian influence.
In 2015, Haptic studios designed this iconic café and homestore set under a brick archway along the coastline of Kent. Inspired by a mixture of Scandinavian architecture and traditional English beach huts, the interior features birch plywood forms in a series of pitched roof shapes, mimicking the cosyness of the beach hut.
"The architectural response draws from both its seaside location and Scandinavian ethos, with a series of pitched-roof volumes and surfaces, all created from a single material… They were designed to create more intimate moments in a very generous space. They draw from a seaside vernacular; beach huts and simple structures along the Kent coast, but also the intimate nature of Scandinavian cabins, which I find warm and inviting."
Both the café and shop feature on the ground floor, gazing out through wide arch windows to the harbour and sea beyond, with additional seating upstairs.For a Scandinavian inspired interior, the Profim Noor was an ideal choice for seating, with its minimalistic lines and distinctly Scandinavian appeal, it fits the aesthetic ideal perfectly. Haptic went for the Sky and Straw Profim Noor finishes, both classic Scandinavian colours.
"The architectural intention was to completely transform the former industrial space, through contemporary insertions into the historic fabric with juxtaposing geometry, materials and texture." - HAPTIC ARCHITECTS
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Flokk is a market leader for high-quality seating solutions in Europe. We believe in creating furniture that meets the essential needs of people while also considering the impact on future generations
In Flokk we believe that human ingenuity, technological innovation and human centred values can lead to a positive future for humankind. A future with a healthy climate, sustainable use of resources, meaningful work and a high level of individual freedom and well-being. Attributes often associated to our origins in Nordic Culture, yet resoundingly humanistic, universal and inclusive.
Flokk is a design driven company creating products that earn their right to exist through serving fundamental human needs. Addressing emotional as well as physical factors all the while keeping the interests of future generations in mind. Products that have a clear and positive narrative, all the way through to the last detail of its manifestation.
We have the privilege and the responsibility to work towards this positive future directly through our activities. But also indirectly, through sharing transparently about our practice and progress, to inspire the great work of others. As we do acquisitions, we invite new family members to take part in the same philosophy and journey. When customers choose our furniture, they get lasting, meaningful objects, produced with the lowest possible environmental footprint. They contribute to an onwards journey of steady improvement at scale.
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