Satsuma Cafe
1320 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA
Collaborators:
Wayne Troyer FAIA
Julie Babin AIA
Daniel Kautz
Photography:
Sara Essex Bradley
Interior build out of a white box space to house a new outpost of a beloved New Orleans cafe. A modern cafe feel is achieved with custom millwork elements along with carefully considered finishes. Cypress, tile, concrete, lots of live plants, and large windows flooding the space with natural light all work to create a welcoming and warm environment.
A custom Cypress booth and display case anchor each end of the space, while a kitchen pass-through window with an open corner provides unexpected connections between cafe and kitchen. The corner-less pass-through also provides special views through the corner of the kitchen mass as one moves through the space, adding a sense of visual excitement in motion.