sparrow coffee
project: renovation of an existing 2 story brick building to be a coffee shop and community hub
location: austin neighborhood of chicago, il
role: interior detailing + modeling, furniture design
team: seek design + architecture - overall building design + concept by kai liu and jose garcia, base building model by alison newmeyer
the smell of coffee greets you as you enter a double height space in an old 2 story brick building in chicago's austin neighborhood. the original tile floors ground you with a homey feeling, while the rhythm of linear lights above give structure and depth to the space. you order your cappuccino while appreciating the exposed chicago common brick walls, wondering how long those bricks have been there. the space feels industrial, yet a little bit more unique than your typical hipster coffeeshop.
you wander back to through the cafe along what seems like an infinity of green velvet banquette, cleverly built into the wall, with armrests doubling as tables, but decide to aim for the patio, it's a beautiful day out there, why would you want to sit inside when you can feel the sun on your face??
