A large circular concrete structure occupies the centre of Niko Coffee. Discovered above the former ceiling, it shifts from a concealed element to the organising core of the café and a first expression of the scale of Hotel San Nikolas. Its brutalist character draws from béton brut: raw concrete, exposed without disguising its true constructive nature.
The skylight above brings natural light into the space and transforms this void into a point of living nature. Plants are silhouetted against the sky, casting changing shadows across the interior. Light extends over the sprayed cellulose ceilings, lime-rendered walls, plaster modules, flooring and handmade ceramic pieces, revealing the distinct character of each material. CONCRETE / CELLULOSE / PLASTER / STAINLESS STEEL
A circular concrete structure, uncovered above an old suspended ceiling, becomes the centre of Niko Coffee. A skylight and plants bring changing light into the interior, revealing the textures of cellulose, lime, plaster, ceramics and stainless steel.
PROJECT BY: PENSANDO EN BLANCO
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE: AURORA POLO SANTAMARIA
DIRECTION: AURORA POLO SANTAMARIA
PHOTOGRAPHY: XUE GIL