Communal dining

The glamour of Kraków's interwar cafes and the clean functionalism of its mid-century modern cinemas informed this hotel renovation by Paradowski Studio.

Jody Horton gets to do human-focused work through his food photography for New Waterloo, a hospitality group in Austin which owns Il Brutto and La Condesa.

Air raids destroyed the old Moritzplatz shopping district during World War II; later the Berlin Wall hulked over the neighborhood. For decades, trash and r

Artist Asako Iwama cooked at Studio Olafur Eliasson for a decade - this is what she learned along the way

Biophilic design allows for a variety of dining configurations and ensures smooth traffic flow. Colours are used to mark out circulation zones and eating spaces, or to create intimate areas for small groups.

commune cafe, vancouver, canada

The image depicts a group of people gathered around a wooden table, engaged in what appears to be a communal and casual dining experience. The scene captures the individuals from an overhead perspective, focusing on their interaction with each other and the assortment of food laid out before them. There's a variety of dishes that suggest a brunch or breakfast setting, with items such as pastries, croissants, and possibly hot sandwiches, complemented by drinks that include coffee and glasses…

Douglas fir-wood furnishings feature in Copenhagen's Hverdagen restaurant, which local studio Vermland has designed to have a familial atmosphere.