Via Porta

Winner Best Café Design Designer Studio Esteta Location Mont Albert, Victoria Jury comment — There are a lot of bold choices in the design of Via Porta, a café and deli in Mont Albert, an eastern suburb of Melbourne. Yet, the result is a space that is inviting above all else. “It’s the kind of place you could really settle into,” one juror said. Meant to evoke the narrow alleyways of Italy, the floor is paved in stone offcuts procured from various suppliers and painstakingly fitted to create a unique and textured warmth. The sandy stones set the tone for the space’s lovely earth-hued palette, creating a feel that is tactile and intimate. There are materials employed here that are uncommon in contemporary interior design, such as the thick glass…

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Interior (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2019 / February 2020

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