THE BUDAPEST CAFÉ

Area: 178m2

Location: Chengdu, China

Filmmaker Wes Anderson’s distinctive visual style provided the inspiration for the Budapest Café in Chengdu, China. The design draws on Anderson’s meticulous, memorable and magical worlds to create an inviting destination with whimsical character and internation appeal. The Budapest Café is designed to offer an experience that detaches patrons from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The client specifically engaged an Australian design pracyice to space that would appeal. The Budapest Café is designed an experience that detaches patrons from the hustle of everyday life. The client specifically engaged an Australian design practice to create an international hospitality experience, and requested a space that would appeal to social media – savvy females who enjoy café culture. The result demonstrates Biasol’s international capabilities fused with the local design style.

The modern, minimalist and refreshing interpretation is defined by design, materiality and brand. The building façade projects a sense of grandeur with an arch framing the entrance and welcoming patrons to The Budapest café. Once inside, customers are invited to engage with the physical design of the café, much like a stage set for patrons to play out their own story. The cocept, colors and details continue through the branding, which is integrated into the design of the café to contribute to the imaginative and evocative space.