There are approximately 20,000 coffee shops in the U.S., producing over $10 billion in revenue. Design is integral to the success of a coffee shop. An aura of freshness should captivate the consumer.

In this interior focus, we explore how different design elements shape the user experience of a coffee shop, and look at how architects have employed them through 17 examples. Along with the ...

Robert Schneider has been researching and writing about the design of cafés and coffee shops for over ten years. He has authored three books on design-led/architectural cafes in cities around the ...