Original Coffee, Orientkaj

Original Coffee's third venue in Nordhavn, located at Orientkaj, is a collaborative space that merges the café’s established brand identity with that of Danish law firm Accura. The 88-square-meter space initially featured raw concrete surfaces and no existing installations, providing a blank canvas for Space Between. Leaning into their long-standing client relationship with the coffee shop, Space Between delivered a unique interior that continues Original Coffee’s expression of comfort, simplicity and contemporary cool. The design also draws inspiration from 1950’s corporate interiors through muted tones, clean lines and a hint of vintage décor.

The concept works with the building's existing material palette of natural marble and oak, while introducing aluminium, leather, and wool. Every surface is highly tactile and functional, rendered in a soft colour palette that embraces light from the site’s large windows. A single statement pendant light by New Works adds an organic shape to the otherwise linear space. Taken as a whole, the interior exudes a warm, Nordic atmosphere that calms the senses and encourages patrons to take their time. Space Between’s concept relies almost entirely on bespoke elements, meticulously crafted to ensure a high level of detail and efficiency. The stone and steel café tables, aluminium arm- and lounge chairs, oak coffee table, aluminium strip light and illuminated wall signage are all custom. The built-in furniture including the shelving with an integrated sink, full-height oak wall joinery, and upholstered block bench seating were also designed and built by Space Between to create a unified space that is highly functional.

Diverse seating options cater to varied preferences – a semi-separated lounge area, small tables in the main area for intimate conversations as well as 4-person round tables for group gatherings. Low stools are lined up along a stone-topped bar that seems to float under the window, inviting patrons to enjoy natural light with their coffee. The entrance to Accura’s office is marked by a utilitarian sign over a threshold that recedes into the same oak-clad volume as the coffee shop's retail display area next to the bathroom entry. Space Between oversaw the design and construction of the interior from end-to-end with the functionality of a busy coffee shop firmly in mind. The resulting space exudes effortlessness, but on close inspection it is rigorous down to every detail.