Kōri Ice Cream by Architects Eat
Architects Eat has referenced kawaii culture and the hyperpop music movement in the design of Kori Ice Cream on Gienferrie Road in Melbourne, an ice cream parlour scooping up a contemporary interpretation of traditional Japanese flavours. With its dramatic use of colour and strong graphic elements, the space is reminiscent of an eye-catching street poster down a laneway - the architects envisioned that patrons would “take a step off the pavement and become a part of the art.”
The hero of the project is the galvanized steel island, meticulously planned to house all of the equipment, ice cream, cutlery, electronics and storage. The omission of the typical Perspex screens creates an intimate experience between staff and customers. Once a customer enters the store, the staff never have to turn their back to finish serving the customer, everything they need is housed in the bench.
