2025 Gallery

Shortlist: Best Café Design

Kerry Kounnapis Architecture Practice for Palace Coffee

22 Ridgeway Place
Melbourne, VIC

Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross

Palace Coffee, designed by Kerry Kounnapis Architecture Practice, elevates Melbourne’s espresso bar experience. Nestled in a laneway beneath Monaco House, its sculptural oxide-red steel entry, recessed threshold, and seamless service window create a dynamic interaction between interior and street, fostering community while serving exceptional coffee at high volume.

Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross
Interior photograph of Palace Coffee by Tom Ross
Photography: Tom Ross