Bucharest's urban streets conceal unique potential for architects who think creatively. Vinklu's Boiler Coffee, The Chapel, fits into a narrow space between buildings on Bazilescu Street. This glass and timber structure redefines an overlooked area. Its sharp triangular design helps maximize vertical space, creating visual drama. The transparent facade blends interior and exterior, inviting natural light. Various seating options accommodate different customer needs throughout the day. After dark, the coffee shop transforms into a luminous urban landmark, casting warm patterns onto surrounding areas.
The Chapel sits wedged between existing buildings on Bazilescu Street, occupying what most would dismiss as leftover space.
Rather than accepting the limitations, this angular form creates unexpected vertical drama, turning what could feel cramped into something that pulls your attention toward the sky.
Glass walls dissolve the typical barrier between street and interior, making the coffee shop feel like an extension of the sidewalk.
The transparent shell becomes a glowing sculptural object, with interior lighting transforming the space into an urban beacon that projects warm patterns onto the surrounding pavement.
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