Squeeze Coffee-Bar by Gelly Dimitrakopoulou


The “Squeeze coffee–bar” is located in one of the most known cosmopolitan alleys of Mykonos, at Matogiannia. Squeeze is a new coffee bar in the most central part of Chora, designed in such a way that it can operate throughout the day, serving fresh juice, coffee and cold dishes in the morning while in the evening it becomes an atmospheric cocktail bar.The aim of the design was the expression of the purity of lines and of the traditional Aegean Sea architecture through a minimalist approach. For this reason, in the middle of the space we created the characteristic Cycladic arc, without, however, forming strict boundaries and preventing the light from entering. The rough wall and floor surfaces in gray - beige cement mortar, the hanging lightings made of straw and the roof made of wicker create a warm and intimate atmosphere. However, the most prominent elements are the triangular patterns of the traditional Cycladic dovecots, used both in the furniture of the bar, the living room, and the WC but as well in the lit cavities in the wall that separates the kitchen from the main area.More specifically, the bar consists of a rectangular counter covered with cement mortar in the same color as the floor, becoming in this way its continuation, and two wooden clostrats with triangular patterns that come and "snap" over the facade of the counter. The wooden benches of the living area running almost the entire length of the shop are of the same design. The shelves with the drink bottles behind the bar and the custom made tables, in austere, modern style with the black metal frame and the gray marble, give the space a modern aspect. 

Project details
Name: Squeeze
Type: Coffee-Bar 
Location: Mykonos Town, Matogianni Hotel 
Architectural Design|Construction: Gelly Dimitrakopoulou
Photography: Photo Express Mykonos