A new aesthetic definition needed to be given to the concept of all day café eatery in the suburbs of Athens. Arch was born in a building shell with neoclassical characteristics; large scale arched openings on all sides, high level ceiling and decorative gypsum profiles on every angle.

The main objective of the design was the successful synergy of the neoclassical morphology of the original building with the modern elements of the proposal. Within the existing shell with the arched elements,  the bar is placed and is coated with rhombus-shaped tiles in shades of grey and touches of yellow which create an optical illusion of axonometric cubes stacked one on top of the other. Dark brown thin metallic beams compose the bar bottle display. This construction on the bar’s back wall is the main decorative attraction of the space. It consists of rectangular frames in random repetition composing a full height and wide bottle case. Τhe interior wall surfaces have been divided in three layers colored in different shades of grey styled plaster that repeats the floor’s tone.

“Arch” manages to balance with integrity the neoclassical elements of the existing building with the modern design standards proposed creating a warm and friendly atmosphere to the visitor.

P r o j e c t  d e t a i l s

Name: Arch Café-Eatery

Location: 1 Argyropoulou Str., Kifissia

Architectural design: Stones and Walls

Designer: Afroditi Bonatsou, Head Interior Architect

Photos: Vangelis Paterakis