{"id":382321,"date":"2026-04-16T10:37:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/382321\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:37:12","slug":"raw-concrete-meets-marshmallow-inspired-palette-within-drinkit-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/382321\/","title":{"rendered":"raw concrete meets marshmallow-inspired palette within drinkit caf\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"

soft tones and raw materials outline Drinkit Caf\u00e9\u2019s pink interiors<\/p>\n

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Drinkit flagship caf\u00e9<\/a> in Yekaterinburg, Russia<\/a>, explores the relationship between the city\u2019s industrial legacy and its evolving creative culture. The project, designed by the brand\u2019s own team, combines references to reinforced concrete<\/a> construction with a palette derived from confectionery tones, establishing a contrast between material heaviness and visual softness.<\/p>\n

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The design approach is based on interpreting local identity through color, texture, and spatial composition. The interior<\/a> incorporates shades such as muted pistachio and pink<\/a> alongside raw, industrial elements. Materials include glass<\/a> blocks, upcycled plastic<\/a> components, and an acrylic ceiling installation<\/a> positioned above the bar<\/a>, introducing variation in transparency and surface quality.<\/p>\n

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6.8m communal table integrated with structural columns and upcycled chairs | all images courtesy of Drinkit<\/a><\/p>\n

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modular lounge and central table structure social interaction<\/p>\n

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The layout responds directly to the constraints of the existing structure. Load-bearing columns divide the space into two primary zones. Rather than concealing these elements, the design emphasizes their presence by aligning a linear lighting system along the central axis and positioning a 6.8-meter communal table parallel to it. This configuration establishes a spatial division between the bar and the lounge while maintaining visual continuity.<\/p>\n

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The lounge area is organized with modular seating, armchairs, and floor lighting, forming a more enclosed and flexible environment. In contrast, the communal table functions as a central gathering point. A recessed niche without direct daylight provides a more contained setting within the overall layout.<\/p>\n

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Art integration forms an additional layer within the project by the Drinkit Design Department<\/a>. The interior incorporates works from the \u2018Ural Tarot\u2019 series by Alexey Shakhov and a collaboration with Andrey Skrepa (SKREP ONE). These elements position the caf\u00e9 as both a functional hospitality space and a platform for local artistic production.<\/p>\n

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service area with pink tiles and a decorative acrylic ceiling curtain<\/p>\n

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interior overview: the contrast between the bar zone and the lounge<\/p>\n

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minimalist merchandise niche integrated into the concrete-textured structural wall<\/p>\n

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detail of the custom furniture in dusty pistachio and Pompadour pink<\/p>\n

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interaction of materials: raw pillar, candy-like glass blocks, and blue graphic accents<\/p>\n

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the lounge area is designed as a cozy urban retreat with neon lighting<\/p>\n

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digital ordering zone featuring sleek metal terminals and industrial ceiling pipes<\/p>\n

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a monochrome pistachio seating nook, offering a more intimate and secluded atmosphere with soft green curtains<\/p>\n

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a detail of the glass block base, emphasizing the marshmallow aesthetic with translucent textures and pink tones<\/p>\n

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floor plan showing the axial layout, clear zoning, and the central 6.8-meter communal table<\/p>\n

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axonometric scheme illustrating the spatial organization and the dialogue between the industrial shell and soft interior<\/p>\n

project info:<\/p>\n

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name: Drinkit Flagship Yekaterinburg | @drinkitcafe<\/a><\/p>\n

designer: Drinkit Design Department
design team:\u00a0Nikita Tugarin, Anastasia Manovitskaya, Andrey Ulyashev, Svetlana Avdeeva, Kristina Vakha, Aleksey Kolesnik, Aiganym Ismagambetova<\/p>\n

location: Yekaterinburg, Russia<\/p>\n

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n