Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Steven Fong Architect collaborated with design entrepreneur Lorne Gertner, to turn a small gap between two converted warehouse buildings in Toronto, Canada, into a coffee shop and showroom, named Tokyo Smoke Found.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Tokyo Smoke Found is a lifestyle brand specializing in coffee, clothing and cannabis accessories. On the exterior shutter, artwork by Brazilian artist Alex Senna has been added for a quirky touch.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Inside the small 330 square foot space, is a small walk-up espresso bar and seating, where everything has a touch of industrial style.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Custom steel shelves have been installed throughout the space.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Daylight enters the space through the large opening at the front of the coffee shop.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
The showroom features an ever-changing collection of staple merchandise, one-off curiosities and accessories, like Palomino pencils and architectural Lego sets featuring famous buildings.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
The design team fashioned the lighting from unexpected upcycled elements that evoke a sense of the past.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
A cluster of propane tanks-turned-pendants, by Toronto collective Fugitive Glue, hang above the communal table, while the display shelves are illuminated by garage flood lights.
Photography by Ben Rahn/A-Frame
International magazines are also on display in a custom-designed rack with leather straps.
