Hyper-realistic renderings of a proposed cafe
in Ukraine

These hyper-realistic renderings by designer Michael Samoriz depict a cafe proposed for Ukraine with wooden beams criss-crossing over its ceiling.

Ukraine designer Michael Samoriz, co-founder of Umbra Design, created the 3D visualisations to show his design for the Bristol2 cafe planned for the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in western Ukraine.

The designer modelled the interior with black walls that will be textured using a cement-based covering called Microcemento, which creates continuous surfaces without joints and grooves.

European birch beams will intersect at different angles across the ceiling of the 110-square-metre space, contrasting with the black walls. “We wanted to make the project expressive, fresh and modern, using natural materials and finishes,” said Samoriz.

A wooden dining surface at bar height will be cantilevered from a central concrete pillar, while large conical lampshades will hang over individual square tables.

At one end of the cafe, angled lamps will hang from a horizontal I beam on the wall, directing light onto circular black tables surrounded by stools.

Wine racks will store bottles above the bar and doorways, while wooden toilet cubicles stamped with a “fragile” motif like a packing crate will sit at the rear of the store.

The project is due for completion in summer 2014.

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