Five ice cream shops that provide cool respite from the summer heat
With much of the world suffering from heatwaves and the UK set to experience its hottest summer on record, we have collected five ice cream stores that offer a temporary cool fix.
Our love for ice cream is global, as proven by these stylish shops in locations ranging from London to Buenos Aires.
SR Ice Cream Miyakojima, Japan, by Kii
Located on an island in the southern part of Japan's Okinawa prefecture in the Pacific Ocean, SR features local materials including limestone and perforated concrete bricks.
It also has a striking curved pink ceiling, whose colour was chosen to "ensure it harmonised with the environment at any time of day or night," Kii co-founder Satoshi Arai told Dezeen.
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Veneciana Canning Ice Cream Drive Thru, Argentina, by DRM Arquitectura
This striking ice cream store sits on inverted V-columns on a busy roadside plot near National Route No. 58 in Buenos Aires.
Architecture studio DRM Arquitectura built the drive-through store as a "quick-build roadside stop" that would also function as an "announcement sign" for travellers in the area.
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Little Sky, Australia, by Ewert Leaf
Local studio Ewert Leaf designed the Little Sky ice cream shop in Melbourne, Australia, to showcase the gelato-making process.
In its roomy interior, pink and blue hues are juxtaposed with terrazzo tables and solid-oak seats.
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London's Covent Garden neighbourhood is home to Milk Train, a store designed to "cater primarily to [the brand's] diverse Instagram demographic".
Here, design studio FormRoom created cloud ceilings and neon signage to complement the brand's creative offerings, which include candy floss ice cream.
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Ještě Jednu, Czech Republic, by Holky Rády Architekturu
This small ice cream parlour in the Czech city of Brno is filled with arches and undulating surfaces.
Local practice Holky Rády Architekturu used stainless-steel details, curved pendant lights and a fluted white concrete-panel counter to add interest to the 29.5-square-metre store.
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