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coffee sangam
Hyderabad, India
Firm
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
Coffee Sangam: A Landscape of Everyday Rituals
Coffee Sangam was conceived as a place where everyday rituals could find a quiet, familiar home. The brief was simple but meaningful: create cozy seating for a neighbourhood coffee shop where people could drop in for their daily filter coffee and quick bites—an experience that felt both rooted in memory and refreshing in its simplicity. From the outset, the design leaned into the emotional power of landscapes that feel lived-in, familial, and sensorial. We drew inspiration from the typical backyard of a countryside home—an informal, easygoing space where people gather under trees, conversations flow naturally, and the presence of plants forms an unspoken backdrop to daily life.
Instead of adopting a conventional design style, we shaped a narrative we like to call “nostalgia with a twist.” The project borrows heavily from the atmosphere of a grandparent’s garden, edible plants, familiar fragrances, and the quiet charm of everyday flora—but introduces a contemporary layer in how these elements are composed and experienced. It’s not a replica of the past, but a reinterpretation. A space that feels like memory without pretending to be one.
The inspirations for the landscape came from plants deeply embedded in collective memory, banana plants, mulberry, sampangi flowers, and other species that instantly transport one to childhood courtyards and slow afternoons. These plants became the design tools to evoke nostalgia, while the spatial strategy ensured the experience stayed relevant to urban life. One of the key ideas was the community table, a long shared seating arrangement that encourages strangers to share space, just as they might in a village square. It sits anchored in the middle of the narrow, elongated site, patterned with a delicate banana-leaf inlay and flanked by an emerging grove of banana plants. Over time, a set of leopard trees planted directly within a central void will grow to create a natural canopy, softening the linear geometry with dappled light.
The spatial configuration emerged from the challenge of the site itself. The outdoor area was narrow and long, yet we needed to comfortably accommodate a minimum of 20 people while still allowing the landscape to take centre stage. Instead of fighting the shape, we used it to our advantage. Seating was arranged linearly, and an alcove was carved out against the boundary wall for a small, private group. The wall doubles as a backrest, a subtle gesture that keeps the design grounded. The rest of the furniture and layout flows in a way that enhances a sense of movement and discovery within the tight footprint.
The material palette further reinforces the earthy, lived-in quality of the space. Tandur and Cudappah stone form a familiar, tactile flooring that ages beautifully while grounding the walkway. Basalt blocks were repurposed into benches, adding weight and integrity to the seating. A wooden pergola stretches overhead, its purpose twofold: providing shelter and acting as a support for fragrant creepers that will, with time, weave into a soft green ceiling. Every choice is functional, aesthetic, and sensorial, encouraging the space to evolve naturally as the plants grow and settle in.
Colour was treated with restraint. The palette remains earthy, allowing the greens, textures, and shadows to take the lead. Warm stone, dark basalt, soft wood, and lush plant greens come together to create a space that feels grounded and unpretentious. The focus is on the sensory experience rather than decorative layering.
Among the many elements, the communal table stands out as our favourite. There’s something magical about seeing strangers sit together over a cup of filter coffee, surrounded by plants that evoke home while being designed for contemporary comfort. The banana-leaf inlay at the centre of the table is a quiet detail, but it anchors the narrative, an ode to the home gardens where banana leaves were both functional tools and symbols of hospitality.
The USP of Coffee Sangam lies in its contrasts. It is small yet deeply welcoming. Nostalgic yet contemporary. Functional yet sensorial. The landscape acts not as a backdrop but as the protagonist, one that invites people to slow down, gather, and simply be.
What this project reaffirms for us is that outdoor spaces do not need to be large to make an impact. Thoughtful details, even the smallest ones, shape behaviour, evoke memories, and heighten lived experience. The overwhelming acceptance of the community table—which now gets booked well in advance, is proof that people instinctively gravitate toward spaces that feel familiar, generous, and well-loved.
Coffee Sangam is, ultimately, a reminder that landscapes have the power to create belonging. And when designed with intention, even the tightest urban courtyards can become places of pause, connection, and everyday joy.
Information sheet:
Location - Hyderabad
Area: Jubilee hills
Design Team : Sowmya lakhamraju ,Sathya prasad, Kaushik
Architects : Studio Vriksh
Photography : Vivek eadara
Brands involved
Contractors : Mr. Phani
Planting contractor - Mr. Imtiaz
Coffee Sangam was conceived as a place where everyday rituals could find a quiet, familiar home. The brief was simple but meaningful: create cozy seating for a neighbourhood coffee shop where people could drop in for their daily filter coffee and quick bites—an experience that felt both rooted in memory and refreshing in its simplicity. From the outset, the design leaned into the emotional power of landscapes that feel lived-in, familial, and sensorial. We drew inspiration from the typical backyard of a countryside home—an informal, easygoing space where people gather under trees, conversations flow naturally, and the presence of plants forms an unspoken backdrop to daily life.
Instead of adopting a conventional design style, we shaped a narrative we like to call “nostalgia with a twist.” The project borrows heavily from the atmosphere of a grandparent’s garden, edible plants, familiar fragrances, and the quiet charm of everyday flora—but introduces a contemporary layer in how these elements are composed and experienced. It’s not a replica of the past, but a reinterpretation. A space that feels like memory without pretending to be one.
The inspirations for the landscape came from plants deeply embedded in collective memory, banana plants, mulberry, sampangi flowers, and other species that instantly transport one to childhood courtyards and slow afternoons. These plants became the design tools to evoke nostalgia, while the spatial strategy ensured the experience stayed relevant to urban life. One of the key ideas was the community table, a long shared seating arrangement that encourages strangers to share space, just as they might in a village square. It sits anchored in the middle of the narrow, elongated site, patterned with a delicate banana-leaf inlay and flanked by an emerging grove of banana plants. Over time, a set of leopard trees planted directly within a central void will grow to create a natural canopy, softening the linear geometry with dappled light.
The spatial configuration emerged from the challenge of the site itself. The outdoor area was narrow and long, yet we needed to comfortably accommodate a minimum of 20 people while still allowing the landscape to take centre stage. Instead of fighting the shape, we used it to our advantage. Seating was arranged linearly, and an alcove was carved out against the boundary wall for a small, private group. The wall doubles as a backrest, a subtle gesture that keeps the design grounded. The rest of the furniture and layout flows in a way that enhances a sense of movement and discovery within the tight footprint.
The material palette further reinforces the earthy, lived-in quality of the space. Tandur and Cudappah stone form a familiar, tactile flooring that ages beautifully while grounding the walkway. Basalt blocks were repurposed into benches, adding weight and integrity to the seating. A wooden pergola stretches overhead, its purpose twofold: providing shelter and acting as a support for fragrant creepers that will, with time, weave into a soft green ceiling. Every choice is functional, aesthetic, and sensorial, encouraging the space to evolve naturally as the plants grow and settle in.
Colour was treated with restraint. The palette remains earthy, allowing the greens, textures, and shadows to take the lead. Warm stone, dark basalt, soft wood, and lush plant greens come together to create a space that feels grounded and unpretentious. The focus is on the sensory experience rather than decorative layering.
Among the many elements, the communal table stands out as our favourite. There’s something magical about seeing strangers sit together over a cup of filter coffee, surrounded by plants that evoke home while being designed for contemporary comfort. The banana-leaf inlay at the centre of the table is a quiet detail, but it anchors the narrative, an ode to the home gardens where banana leaves were both functional tools and symbols of hospitality.
The USP of Coffee Sangam lies in its contrasts. It is small yet deeply welcoming. Nostalgic yet contemporary. Functional yet sensorial. The landscape acts not as a backdrop but as the protagonist, one that invites people to slow down, gather, and simply be.
What this project reaffirms for us is that outdoor spaces do not need to be large to make an impact. Thoughtful details, even the smallest ones, shape behaviour, evoke memories, and heighten lived experience. The overwhelming acceptance of the community table—which now gets booked well in advance, is proof that people instinctively gravitate toward spaces that feel familiar, generous, and well-loved.
Coffee Sangam is, ultimately, a reminder that landscapes have the power to create belonging. And when designed with intention, even the tightest urban courtyards can become places of pause, connection, and everyday joy.
Information sheet:
Location - Hyderabad
Area: Jubilee hills
Design Team : Sowmya lakhamraju ,Sathya prasad, Kaushik
Architects : Studio Vriksh
Photography : Vivek eadara
Brands involved
Contractors : Mr. Phani
Planting contractor - Mr. Imtiaz
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