People sitting at tables in a coffee shop with a purple wall and a wood stove.

Tusk,
Northern Lights

Café and bar fit out in Northern Lights

Harrison Stringfellow were appointed by The Interesting Eating Company for the fit out of a new café/bar, Tusk. Situated in the central lobby of the mixed use studio and events space, Northern Lights, the challenge was to transform an under used circulation space into an active hub for both the users of the building and the public.

The recognisable ‘saw tooth’ form has been referenced throughout, including the profiled feature wall, printed bar front and lighting arrangment. We experimented by producing multiple sample panels of various timber treatments in house to create a multi-functional feature wall, housing a recessed seat, a wood burning stove, and public facing/private storage. The feature wall attributed to the cafe’s strong identity that is both individually distinctive but complimentary to the existing Northern Lights.

Interior of a restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, a wall with purple paneling, a shelf with firewood, and a metal grid shelving unit stocked with bottles and jars under warm lighting.
A coffee shop counter with baked goods on display, including pastries and possibly croissants, and a person working behind the counter. The front of the counter features a geometric pattern with triangles and squares.
Close-up of a wall with tan bricks and vertical dark wood paneling, with an opening revealing warm lighting and hanging Edison-style bulbs.
Interior of a modern bar or lounge with yellow ceiling beams, a bar counter, seating, and people socializing.
A wooden table with three chairs in front of a black wall and an orange staircase with black railings.
Inside a cafe with a diverse group of people sitting at tables and two baristas behind the counter. The cafe has an industrial style with yellow ceiling beams, string lights, and a chalkboard menu.
Various bottles of wine lying on a dark surface, some in their boxes and some outside, with white boxes arranged in a zigzag pattern above them.
A potted plant with long green leaves, black wooden slats, and yellow fluorescent light bulbs on a light-colored surface.

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