Downtown Laneways and Coffee

Amano is a restaurant and artisan bakery located on Tyler Street within the historic Altrans and Quay buildings. The space is recognizable by its expansive, high-ceilinged interior, which blends industrial elements with natural textures…

The Karen Walker flagship store occupies the ground floor of The Hotel Britomart, marked by a minimalist storefront with a sharp, sans-serif wordmark. This space serves as the central showcase for the designer who began her career in…

Daily Bread occupies a three hundred square meter space within the Hayman Kronfeld Building, a heritage property in Britomart. You can recognize the site by its interior, which preserves the building's original charm through a combination…

Altezano Brothers in Snickel Lane features a Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic that blends raw industrial finishes with warm timber accents. This coffee shop occupies a space designed by Paul Izzard Studio, tucked away in the central city’s…

MELBA Vulcan is a café located at thirty-three Vulcan Lane, a narrow, historic pedestrian thoroughfare in the heart of central Auckland. It is the original site of the MELBA brand, which first opened its doors in this spot in nineteen…

Rumours Coffee occupies a compact, minimalist space tucked away on O'Connell Street. Its interior is defined by a pared-back aesthetic featuring creamy tones and stone textures, designed to offer a quiet sanctuary amid the activity of the…

Freyberg Square is defined by a series of intersecting concrete terraces and stairs that cascade down its north-facing slope. First opened in nineteen forty-six, this public space sits in the heart of Auckland’s central business district,…

Chuffed is located down a corridor off High Street, tucked into the ground floor of an office building. While the entrance appears narrow and unassuming, the space opens into a sheltered courtyard featuring a retractable roof. This layout…