Moonflower Coffee Shop reimagines a 1940s gas station as a contemporary coffee shop and bar through adaptive reuse. Original architectural features—including exposed brick walls, steel-framed shop windows, and an exterior canopy—were retained and repurposed as defining elements of the design.
The interior palette draws directly from the existing brick, establishing a warm material base accented by deep green furnishings and finishes. Industrial elements referencing the building’s former use were integrated throughout the space, including salvaged gas tanks, vintage signage, and archival photographs of historic service stations incorporated into the restroom design.
To differentiate the space from typical “vintage-inspired” cafés, the design introduced a curated display of antique coffee-making equipment above the main bar. Percolators, French presses, and other historic brewing tools function as both decorative elements and thematic anchors.
A custom lighting installation serves as the visual centerpiece of the space. More than twenty lamp shades from different eras, shapes, and colors were individually wired and suspended at varying heights to create a dynamic, immersive lighting field above the bar. The project was completed on a compressed one-month timeline with a limited budget, requiring close daily collaboration with the clients and highly efficient sourcing and execution.
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