Petra Coffee Bar, Istanbul

Petra Team partnered with Geo_ID to create the striking interiors of their fifith coffee bar in the vibrant business district of Maslak. The space represents Petra Roasting Co’s brand identity and the new generation of coffee drinkers in Istanbul. The design brief given to Geo_ID was to create a space that would stand out with its architectural language, and so they created a bold and geometric structure that truly accomplished that. The design of the coffee bar was shaped around the optimisation of functions, and stayed true to Petra’s design principals while offering a unique experience, while simultaneously breaking through the kiosk design idea to create a space within space. This ‘shell-like’ concept gives dynamism to overall structure and maximises visibility. The coffee shop is comprised of three parts – the kitchen, sales counter and bar, and the back wall serves as a structural artwork on its own with its parametric style. The edgy, bold shapes at different elevations and sizes create another dynamic movement within the ‘shell’, and become the focal point of the entire project. Varying wood details in warm colours provide a natural and comfortable atmosphere, overlapping with dark steel bars. The lighting design echoes industrial chic, and the counters are made in techno-cement to match the existing floors, which seamlessly blend in with the rest of the building’s industrial appeal.