Karavaevi Brothers Cafe 2 | Evgeniy Shchetinkin

The well-known Moscow chain "Karavaevi Brothers" is actively developing and for the first time goes beyond the city center. Architect Evgeniy Shchetinkin designed its thirtieth spot. This is the second joint project (previously was cafe on B. Levshinsky Lane.)

The theme of the concept was suggested by the Ramenki area: the abundance of greenery, the Botanical Garden of the Moscow State University, New Cheryomushki. Architects decided to make a reference to garden experiments of the legendary breeder Michurin.

The cafe is located on the first floor of the Tiara shopping center, in a high space with huge glass windows. The polycarbonate partition functionally divides the space into a visitor area and an open kitchen space.

(Polycarbonate creates an association with the greenhouse and partially hides the kitchen.)

Cafe has two entrances: from the street and from the store, being thus a passageway. Architect moved street entrance, and inner entry was expanded for the distribution of flows of people and maximum amount of seats near the windows.

It was necessary to provide storage for a large number of disposable packages. It was placed in a green hanging structure, becoming a rack. All furniture elements are custom made.

In a cafe with a capacity of several thousands people a day, it is important that all surfaces are easily exploited, so strong and durable materials and fittings were used.

It was very important to create a comfortable lighting, which was achieved by a combination of architectural ERCO light and decorative accent lights by Flos and Vibia. A special light illuminates the food in the displays. Acoustics is solved by perforated panels on walls and pressed grass on the ceiling.

Neon lettering is made by Contrast Foundry.

Wall graphics by the artist Marat Morik.

Location: Michurinsky avenue 27, Moscow

Area: 200 sq.m.

Architects: Evgeniy Shchetinkin, Leeza Semionova

Photo: Alexei Zarodov