Sophie & Hans has designed Café Leo in Berlin, Germany.

The Café Leo pavilion is designed for WendePunkt, a Berlin-wide active charity that focuses on social projects and has a strong local presence.

The cafe serves coffee, lunch and light snacks while functioning as a hub for social work, including multilingual support for immigrants, family assistance, a knitting club and other community activities.

The pavilion's design features continuous glazing and a light wooden frame made of pale pink-tinted larch, seamlessly blending with the plaza and honouring the nearby listed Schinkel Church.

The pavilion embodies WendePunkt's commitment to social projects, enriching plaza life by providing an inclusive space for all.

This project has been longlisted in the small project category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: Sophie & Hans
Project: Café Leo