Prompt: Utilizing brand standard design elements, design a coffee house in a fishing house in Lisbon's historic Belem neighborhood.
Insight: The in-house brand standards were well-vetted and gave sufficient options to designers for creative liberty. Each zone (bar, front seating, rear seating) should vary in tone to add visual interest.
Solution: Highlight existing architectural features with contrasting paint colors. Use movement of soffits to distract from low ceilings on ground floor. Add custom cork floor finish to upstairs- muffle sounds, lightweight, material is locally significant. Kept exterior touches as minimal as possible- be a good neighbor while also signaling presence to customers.