Roastery Cafe Design: Inspiring Interiors in Minsk
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Located in Minsk, Belarus, this roastery café by Anna Lazar was conceived as a place where the coffee-making process becomes part of the interior experience. Rather than separating the technical function of roasting from the public café environment, the project brings both together within one vivid, contemporary space. The result is an interior that appears energetic and memorable while remaining carefully balanced in colour, material, and proportion.
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At the heart of the project is the professional coffee-roasting equipment, which is treated not simply as machinery but as an essential element of the spatial composition. Its presence makes the working process visible and gives visitors a direct connection to the product itself: coffee is not just served here, but also roasted on site. This functional core became a starting point for the concept and helped define the café's identity as a true roastery rather than a conventional coffee shop.
A strong use of colour and graphic rhythm distinguishes the interior. Ceramic tiles by the Italian brand 41zero42 form one of the project’s most recognizable visual elements. Their varied tones and modular arrangement create a layered surface that shifts with the viewing angle. The tile composition adds movement and character without decorative excess. It also gives the interior a distinctive tactile quality, in contrast to softer and more neutral materials used elsewhere in the space.
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The palette was developed to feel expressive but not chaotic. Warm timber, light surfaces, and muted architectural backgrounds provide a calm base, allowing the coloured tilework, furniture, and art to stand out more. Together, these elements create a contemporary European atmosphere with a mildly playful character. The design avoids a literal industrial language frequently associated with roasteries and instead offers a softer, more refined interpretation of the typology.
Furniture plays an important role in the project. Chairs by Delo Design were selected for their clear geometry, comfortable proportions and ability to work effortlessly within the café’s colour scheme. Their form is succinct enough not to compete with the tilework, yet unique enough to contribute to the overall character of the room. Seating is arranged to support different patterns of use, from quick coffee pauses to longer meetings and informal gatherings.
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The team integrated art into the interior from the start rather than adding it as an afterthought. Works by Elena Korshak introduce a more personal and emotional layer to the space. Their presence creates visual pauses and contributes richness to the café’s identity. The art, furniture, materials and equipment were considered together as one composition, allowing the interior to feel curated while still functioning as an active everyday environment.
The project also explores the contrast between craftsmanship and technology. The roasting equipment expresses precision, production and process, while the ceramic surfaces, timber details and artworks bring warmth and tactility. This dialogue among technical and sensory elements reflects the nature of coffee itself: a product that depends on exact processes, yet is ultimately experienced through aroma, taste and atmosphere.
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Lighting was designed to support both the business needs of the café and the desired mood. Rather than creating a uniformly bright commercial environment, the lighting emphasizes selected surfaces, seating areas and the roasting zone. This establishes a visual hierarchy within the interior and makes the space feel more intimate, particularly in the evening.
The final interior is intentionally open and visually accessible. Visitors can understand the café almost immediately upon entering: where coffee is prepared, where roasting takes place, and where different seating zones are located. At the same time, the use of colour, art and material detail encourages a slower reading of the space. Small visual discoveries appear throughout the interior, giving the project a strong identity without affecting functionality.
For Anna Lazar Studio, the project became an opportunity to rethink how a roastery café can be perceived. Instead of emphasizing solely a manufacturing aesthetic, the design combines production, hospitality, art, and contemporary product design in one unified environment. The result is a space that is both practical and expressive, where the process of making coffee becomes part of the architecture and where visitors are invited to perceive not only the product, but also the culture surrounding it.
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Information & Credits
Project: Marks Coffee Roasters / Roastery Café
Location: Minsk, Belarus
Interior design: Anna Lazar
Ceramic tiles: 41zero42
Furniture: Delo Design
Art: Elena Korshak
Styling: Tatiana Guzik
Photography: Vitalina Voroshkevich
