Majadas Café
“Breezy, tropical and bright... Take us to the tropics!” - KNSTRCT
Majadas Café | Completed 2014 | Zone 11, Guatemala City
Set in the warm-weather environment of Guatemala City, the open-air Majadas café is left almost entirely open to the vibrant pedestrian walkway that runs alongside it. Without any glass to enclose the café, Taller KEN designed custom folding shutters, made of steel frames interwoven with slim wood dowels, to define the exterior. When the shutters rise, rows of large potted plants are revealed which lightly and lushly define the bounds of the café.
Inside, custom concrete tiles arranged in a vibrant pattern lead visitors through a space that can be experienced differently with each visit. Wood chairs with patterned upholstery mix with white marble tabletops and playful lighting fixtures made of bright yellow campari bottles. A vaulted seating area in the center is framed in glass to offer privacy, with an undulating wood-block feature wall adding texture and dimension.
