The Bower Cafe

Wanting to steer away from the standard coastal aesthetic, this café interior design project explores the lesser-known history of Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Located along the Fairy Bower coastal walk in Manly, The Bower Café acts as both destination and pitstop for locals and visitors alike. The brief called for retaining the existing coffee service while introducing a casual yet elevated hospitality fitout that could transition into intimate evening dining—all while responding to the coastal climate and resolving access challenges during windy conditions. Although based in Sydney, this concept-led café interior reflects a growing appetite for layered, narrative-driven hospitality design.