Karavaevi Brothers 2
Function: Cafe-Culinary Shop
Location: Michurinsky Ave, Moscow
Project: 2017, Total area: 200 m2
Status: Completed
The second café designed for the Karavaevi Brothers chain marked the brand’s first expansion beyond Moscow’s Garden Ring. Located in the Ramenki district on the ground floor of the Tiara shopping centre, the project occupies a tall, fully glazed unit with dual access — from the street and directly from the mall.
The surrounding context informed the conceptual direction. Ramenki is characterised by abundant greenery and proximity to the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University. Rather than adopting literal decorative references, the interior interprets this setting through the theme of cultivation and experimentation associated with the work of horticulturist Ivan Michurin. An active green palette runs throughout the space, combined with garden benches, a barrel-shaped washbasin and brightly coloured furniture that introduces a subtle element of play within the otherwise structured layout.