Clay Roof Tiles Were Used For The Interior Design Of This Coffee Shop In Mexico

July 26, 2022
Clay tiles are used heavily in the design of this modern coffee shop.

Architecture and interior designers Concentrico has recently completed Kali Coffee, a modern cafe in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, that uses clay tiles throughout its design.

While thinking about the coffee producers in the rural areas around Chiapas, Mexico, the designers were inspired by their homes which are constructed with handmade clay tiles on the roofs.

Clay tiles are used heavily in the interior design of this modern coffee shop in Mexico.

The handmade clay tiles were chosen as a critical design element in the coffee shop’s interior. This brings a little bit of the coffee producers’ life into the cafe and offers a unique and warm texture that will function as an ambiance trademark for the brand, Kali Coffee Roasters.

A modern coffee shop uses clay tiles throughout its design, while wood adds to the warmth of the interior.
A modern coffee shop uses clay tiles throughout its design, while wood adds to the warmth of the interior, and concrete gives an industrial vibe.

The clay tile walls and the lattice design command attention, while their curvature and material properties help absorb and deflect sound waves to help with the acoustics within the coffee shop.

A modern coffee shop uses clay tiles throughout its design, while wood adds to the warmth of the interior, and raw concrete gives an industrial vibe.
A modern coffee shop includes red clay tiles, wood, and raw concrete in its interior.

When the light is set against the clay tile texture, it acquires depth and the curved shadows resemble coffee beans, connecting the space to the product.

A modern coffee shop interior with plants, clay tiles, wood, and raw concrete.
A modern coffee shop interior with plants, clay tiles, wood, and raw concrete.
A modern coffee shop interior with plants, clay tiles, wood, and raw concrete.

Here’s a look at the floor plan and the sections.

A modern coffee shop floor plan.
Architectural sections of a modern coffee shop.
Photography by Paco Alvarez / The Raws and Jose Miguel Gonzalez / Apertura Studio