The architects at Nemo Workshop designed this new espresso bar in New York City called D'espresso. The interior looks like the room has been tilted on its side:
The "books" are actually tiles printed with sepia-toned photos of bookshelves at a local travel bookstore that ring the room, including the floor, walls and ceiling. In addition to painting unusual surfaces with intriguing patterns -- whoa, you're standing on books! -- it gives an Alice in Wonderland-esque sense that the room has been suddenly upended.
Link via Super Punch | Photo: FastCo.Design | Nemo Workshop's Website | Bar's Website
Personally, I'd hate to be sitting in one of those clear chairs when a New Yorker in their big winter coat, carrying their life in a huge bag, tries to get past another similarly-dressed person to get to the far side of the room. Too narrow!
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Its the angle of the photo. The walkway isn't that narrow.
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