Located in an historic 1921 former auto showroom in Oakland, this flagship location for Blue Bottle Coffee expresses the company’s guiding principals through its design.
© Mariko Reed
© Mariko Reed
The focal point is an espresso bar on a custom 30’ long stainless steel table.
© Jensen Architects
© Jensen Architects
Inside you’ll find seating, retail area with coffee equipment and espresso machine sales, and the company’s tech department, which repairs professional and residential espresso machines behind a clear vinyl curtain.
© Jensen Architects
© Jensen Architects
Inside, the architectural approach was to respect and preserve the existing qualities of the former showroom, while inserting new large scale fixture elements..
© Jensen Architects
© Jensen Architects
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