Office Abrami Rojas (OAR) has restored and redesigned Anbassa in Pantin, France.

In the city centre of Pantin near Paris, a 1935 building has been ingeniously converted into a speciality coffee shop and roastery by the Italian-Mexican architectural design firm Office Abrami Rojas (OAR).

OAR said they are "fond of existing buildings with a story to tell," therefore, "the interior design project became a restoration project."

A continuous dialogue with the client and the craftsmen led to ambitious solutions, such as custom-made steel furniture and terracotta cladding, which create a minimalist space where the patina of time becomes a tapestry in shades of beige.

This project has been longlisted in the restaurant and bar interior category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

Studio: Office Abrami Rojas (OAR)
Project: Anbassa
Credits: Filippo Abrami, Helena Haas-Rojas, Francesca Iovene, VBLD and 51LUX