{"id":97420,"date":"2025-08-26T04:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T04:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/97420\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T04:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T04:03:08","slug":"sandwiched-between-two-buildings-the-chapel-transforms-a-tiny-urban-gap-in-bucharest-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/97420\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandwiched Between Two Buildings, &#8220;The Chapel&#8221; Transforms a Tiny Urban Gap in Bucharest \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wedged between two fairly conventional residential buildings in Bucharest is an unexpected gem of a cafe. \u201cThe Chapel,\u201d a single-story, contemporary structure with a steep triangle roof line and sleek fixtures, is extremely narrow\u2014a characteristic it celebrates through proportion, materials, and a lot of windows.<\/p>\n<p>Designed by \u0218tefan P\u0103v\u0103lu\u021b\u0103, founder and principal architect of Romanian studio <a href=\"https:\/\/vinklu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Vinklu<\/a>, the unique building is home to a local coffee shop called Boiler. \u201cThe Chapel\u201d has enough room for a barista and a few customers, while benches outside provide a little bit of seating.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vinklu-4.jpg\" alt=\"a tiny, contemporary cafe with a steep, pointed roof sits between two larger conventional buildings, designed by Vinklu\" class=\"wp-image-460950\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A large, mature tree along the street was instrumental in designing for context. To achieve harmony in the small space, P\u0103v\u0103lu\u021b\u0103 emphasized streamlined materials and height with timber finishes for a sense of airiness, bringing the outside in through large panes of glass and highlighting the serene setting beneath the tree.<\/p>\n<p>In its function as a coffee shop, \u201cThe Chapel\u201d is a place for people to connect. \u201cIt is a bold statement about urban ingenuity, the beauty of the intimate, and the transformative capacity of design to unlock the hidden potential of our cities,\u201d says a statement. <\/p>\n<p>Find more on the studio\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/vinklu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">website<\/a>. (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2025\/08\/19\/vinklu-the-chapel-cafe-bucharest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dezeen<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vinklu-2.jpg\" alt=\"the interior of a small, contemporary cafe\" class=\"wp-image-460948\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3173\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vinklu-5.jpg\" alt=\"a detail of the exterior of a small, contemporary cafe designed by Vinklu, with a large triangular window\" class=\"wp-image-460951\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vinklu-3.jpg\" alt=\"the interior of a small, contemporary cafe with a large triangular window\" class=\"wp-image-460949\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vinklu-1.jpg\" alt=\"a tiny, contemporary cafe with a steep, pointed roof sits between two larger conventional buildings, designed by Vinklu and seen from the air\" class=\"wp-image-460947\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vinklu-7.jpg\" alt=\"a detail of a tiny, narrow, contemporary cafe building\" class=\"wp-image-460953\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vinklu-8.jpg\" alt=\"a tiny, contemporary cafe with a steep, pointed roof sits between two larger conventional buildings, designed by Vinklu and photographed at night\" class=\"wp-image-460946\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Do stories and artists like this matter to you? 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