Black and white tiles, brick arches and wooden furniture all help to create a welcoming ambience at this social space in Monterrey by Mexican studios Communal and OTRA Arquitectura. More
Renowned chef Massimo Bottura has opened an Ilse Crawford-designed community kitchen in Kensington, the London borough that's been in the headlines this week for the fire at public housing block Grenfell Tower. More
Swiss architect Max Dudler used a simple palette of cherry wood, stone and terrazzo when converting this former saddle room into a restaurant at Germany's Heidelberg Castle. More
Danish practice Norm Architects used a palette of dark and warm materials combined with minimal tube lighting to create an "intimate and cosy atmosphere" at this wine bar and restaurant in Copenhagen. More
A display system made of stacked and suspended wooden boxes forms a signature feature in this new Blue Bottle cafe, which occupies part of a 1920s brick building in downtown San Francisco. More
Named after the song Jackie by British baritone Scott Walker, this nostalgia-tinged bar in Helsinki has been designed to evoke a 1970s Milanese bar. More
Local architects Studio Sur Rue have designed a pastel pink deli in the 10th arrondissement of Paris that is dedicated to hummus and Israeli dining culture. More
New York studio Architecture Outfit made the most of a tight budget when transforming a dingy space into this bright Hawaiian restaurant in Lower Manhattan. More
Mexican firms Esrawe Studio and Cadena y Associados have collaborated on the design of Tierra Garat, a new cafe in Mexico City's fashionable Polanco district. More
In our next movie from the AHEAD Asia 2017 awards, Singapore architect Colin Seah explains the concept behind COO, a new hostel and bistro aimed at young, design-conscious travellers on a budget. More
Potted plants and herbs clip onto a gridded metal structure inside this London cafe by local architects Neiheiser Argyros, which also features exposed ductwork and cork-panelled walls. More
Barcelona-based studio Appareil integrated furniture into the walls to open up this creative co-working space, specifically designed to suit the needs of architects and designers. More
Ochre walls and furnishings feature in restaurant Treves and Hyde, designed by Grzywinski + Pons in London's Whitechapel. More
Pink accents contrast the pale palette that US firm ASH NYC has used for the interior of this farm-to-counter restaurant in Boston. More
Concrete surfaces, hand-painted teal tiles and brass details all feature in this Melbourne cafe, designed by local studio Biasol to pay tribute to the Greek delicatessens that could be found in the city in the 1950s. More
This pared-back interior for a cafe in Melbourne features concrete and terrazzo details that offer a muted backdrop for the colourful food being sold. More
London studio Softroom has designed a new Eurostar lounge for business-class passengers in Paris' Gare du Nord, featuring a circular cocktail bar and plush upholstery. More
Design studio Biasol has transformed a 19th-century warehouse in Clerkenwell into a restaurant and bar with marble and velvet accents. More
Australian designer Matt Woods has given Chinese cafe chain The Dessert Kitchen a minimal and nature-led interior for its first outpost in Sydney. More
Porthole windows offer glimpses into this Beijing tea house, where rooms are defined by light linen drapes and set in a landscape of white gravel, terrazzo and marble. More