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CoffeeLAB by Grandeeza

Color Awards - 2024

Negombo

Shortlisted Nominee

CoffeeLAB by GRANDEEZA, is a LAB of Coffee, indulge in heavenly delights that perfectly capture the warmth inside. It is a new vibe, a unique atmosphere for a sensational line up of beverages and food. A place to dive to a flavor-packed adventure of a private, cozy, and convenient setting. It is a space designed to gather, connect, enjoy, and live memorable moments. The conversion of an existing building, almost skeleton downed by the fire, to a British styled elegant coffee shop was the major challenge of the project. The focus of the remodeling was to carry out an intervention with a unique gesture that completely embraced the space. In facing this, the facade has been renovated only keeping the column grid of the old building. The new outer skin with large glazed windows, plastered walls, long dome canopies and decorated lamps create an expressive façade bringing the characteristics of a British style coffee shop. With these modifications to the outer layer, the next challenge was to make the CoffeeLAB interior more elegant and warmer, to welcome the customers pass by the busy main road.


Archt. Nalaka Kumbukage

Nalaka Kumbukage, is a graduate from University of Moratuwa in year 2008. He became an Associate Member of the Sri Lanka Institute of Architects (SLIA) in 2011. His practice is a design-oriented firm, working closely with creative and energetic team of young architects in a studio environment. It’s all about exploring new avenues, producing unique solutions through creativity across the country. This has leads to several prestigious national and international awards over the past 12 years of practice. Namely, Architecture MASTERPRIZE Award 2019 (Honorable mention for Hospitality Architecture – BBQ Hub Hotel Ella), SLIA Colour Award 2019 (Award of Excellence for BBQ Hub Hotel Ella), SLIA Design Award 2019 (Award of Merit for BBQ Hub Hotel Ella) and Most Attractive Display Panel in SLIA Members Exhibition 2019.