The Result
The Tiled Hall Café is situated right in the heart of Leeds city centre, serving food to those with a real appetite for Yorkshire. The café provides the opportunity to eat and drink in the spectacular surroundings of an original piece of Victorian architecture. It is a rediscovered gem which celebrates a great period of history that mirrors Leeds today as a city that is booming economically, culturally and creatively.

The Brief
Design, build, install and run a café offer within the Tiled Hall, a venue in between the library and the art gallery, to be used by both staff and visitors. The design had to be sympathetic to the restored Tiled Hall, complementary to the design for the book shop which appeared in the same space and fit within the new brand identity and signage for the refurbished art gallery.

The Solution
The front house catering facilities were modular and spaced away from the existing columns and walls. An all neutral colour palette was used to maintain a traditional style design along with an old fashioned chalk board to house the café's menu and offers. The furniture was simple in both form and colour so as not to distract from the real beauty of the room itself. The finishing touches were built-in window poseurs and high stools for guests to sit and 'people watch'.