Cake Architecture draws on architectural landmarks for Thames-side WatchHouse cafe

London studio Cake Architecture aimed to distil the "atmosphere of the Thames and its embankment" inside this coffee shop, which features a carved ceiling void and a monolithic espresso counter.

Located in the Millennium Bridge House, a building on the Thames alongside the Foster + Partners-designed Millennium Bridge, the 190-square-metre WatchHouse cafe was designed to evoke the nearby St Paul's Cathedral and Tate Modern.

Wood panelling creates a warm interior at WatchHouse

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