01 /The brief
Give a neighbourhood bakery a recognisable counter and a comfortable place to pause.
DESIGN /Commercial
The morning counter
A neighbourhood bakery balancing a quick morning visit with a comfortable place to stay.
The idea, in context.
The first view from the street should make the offer easy to understand. A long display counter places bread and pastries on the arrival route, with ordering and collection further along. A window-side bench offers a slower visit without interrupting the queue. Behind the counter, the sequence from storage to preparation and service shapes the design as much as the finishes do.
Walnut
butter-yellow tile
quarry tile
A conceptual material palette. Product selection and technical suitability have not been specified.
02 /What shapes the layout
Separate ordering, collection and preparation; allow queueing without taking over the seating route.
DETAIL /A closer look
A counter that does the work.
A visible display, a durable working surface and storage below form one clear service edge. The detail study explores material junctions; equipment dimensions, hygiene requirements and supplier details would be coordinated separately.
DRAWING /Spatial organisation
Concept layout.
Layout study exploring the concept; final dimensions and coordination follow a measured survey.
DESIGN / FROM PLAN TO DETAIL
Follow the decisions.
Read the numbered plan alongside the room views, then see what the next design stage needs to resolve.
01 / Display, order, collect
The plan marks a continuous service edge; the counter view develops its display and material character.
Next design check
Confirm equipment sizes and counter task positions with the operator before fixing the joinery.
02 / Window-side seating
Seats occupy the window edge, while the layout keeps a separate route along the counter.
Next design check
Test queueing, occupied chairs and accessible movement together on the measured plan.
03 / Preparation & support
The back-of-house zone stays distinct from the customer-facing room.
Next design check
Coordinate deliveries, waste, extraction and services; identify each item in the fit-out scope.
NEXT /A useful next step
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