La Prima Espresso AC Marriott
La Prima engaged DLA+ to design its new coffee house located in the AC Marriott at the edge of Downtown Pittsburgh and the Strip District. Custom built-ins provide a variety of seating options and merchandise display for customers. An existing structural column is clad with a dynamic array of wood slats which radiate along the ceiling to form a canopy over the customer area, creating a design focal point in the store. The shop’s overall ambiance is enhanced by a multitude of lights suspended at varying heights. DLA+ worked closely with the proprietor to incorporate the coffee house brand into the interior architecture and finishes.
Project Team
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Nick Doichev, AIA
VP Architectural Design / Corporate Commercial Practice Leader & Principal
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Interesting Info
The design team named the structural column with the wood slats and canopy “the Coffee Tree” given the resemblance to a tree.
- Owner
- La Prima Espresso
- Contractor
- Avanti Design + Build
- Services
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Construction Administration
- Completion Date
- May 2019
- Project Size
- 1,500 SF
