In the heart of Madrid’s bustling Justicia District, Plantea Estudio has fashioned Acid Shop into a sanctuary of warmth, calm, and quiet. The studio’s work on the coffee shop and bakery walks the line between a renovation and restoration and is deeply rooted in the former gem shop’s character. Bronze window detailing frames a cozily intimate vignette: original black terrazzo flooring was unearthed and repaired, while existing wooden shelves were sanded and refinished in warm tones. An application of gray lime wash bathes the interior in soft light.
Thoroughly contemporary finishings, including furniture by Frama, and light fixtures by Frama, Vitra, and Ferm Living, all balance out the shop’s period touches. Past the coffee bar, a dramatically illuminated lounge lends itself well to enjoying long conversations, or perhaps a book, over cardamom bullars, cinnamon rolls, croissants, and monthly pastry specials like Swedish semla and chocolate sea salt tarts.
