Hospitality Work
Cafe Belle
Hospitality Work
Cafe Belle
Anchoring the intersection with a quiet confidence, the café presents itself as both destination and discovery. Soft plaster walls, green-painted joinery, and layered planting lend the building a cultivated patina, as though it has long belonged to its surroundings. The architecture avoids spectacle in favor of familiarity, inviting passersby to slow down, look twice, and step inside.
Life at the Edges
Along the sidewalk, the building opens itself to the street, dissolving the boundary between public and private. Striped awnings cast dappled shade over café tables, while operable façades allow conversation, light, and movement to flow freely between interior and exterior. Here, architecture becomes social infrastructure, framing daily rituals of coffee, wine, and lingering conversation as part of the urban fabric.
An Interior of Quiet Ceremony
Inside, the atmosphere shifts from animated street life to composed intimacy. Green millwork, brass details, and softly patterned surfaces create a layered backdrop for dining, where light is treated as a material in its own right. The space feels deliberate yet effortless, refined without formality, offering a setting that elevates the everyday into something quietly celebratory.
“It feels as though the café has always been here. The design captured not just the look we wanted, but the mood, the pace, and the sense of belonging we hoped people would feel the moment they arrive.”
Kevin M. Welch, AIA
Architect + Founder | Arcturus
Anchoring the intersection with a quiet confidence, the café presents itself as both destination and discovery. Soft plaster walls, green-painted joinery, and layered planting lend the building a cultivated patina, as though it has long belonged to its surroundings. The architecture avoids spectacle in favor of familiarity, inviting passersby to slow down, look twice, and step inside.
Hospitality Work
Cafe Belle
A Corner Meant to Be Found
Anchoring the intersection with a quiet confidence, the café presents itself as both destination and discovery. Soft plaster walls, green-painted joinery, and layered planting lend the building a cultivated patina, as though it has long belonged to its surroundings. The architecture avoids spectacle in favor of familiarity, inviting passersby to slow down, look twice, and step inside.
Life at the Edges
Along the sidewalk, the building opens itself to the street, dissolving the boundary between public and private. Striped awnings cast dappled shade over café tables, while operable façades allow conversation, light, and movement to flow freely between interior and exterior. Here, architecture becomes social infrastructure, framing daily rituals of coffee, wine, and lingering conversation as part of the urban fabric.
An Interior of Quiet Ceremony
Inside, the atmosphere shifts from animated street life to composed intimacy. Green millwork, brass details, and softly patterned surfaces create a layered backdrop for dining, where light is treated as a material in its own right. The space feels deliberate yet effortless, refined without formality, offering a setting that elevates the everyday into something quietly celebratory.
“It feels as though the café has always been here. The design captured not just the look we wanted, but the mood, the pace, and the sense of belonging we hoped people would feel the moment they arrive.”
Kevin M. Welch, AIA
Architect + Founder | Arcturus
Life at the Edges
Along the sidewalk, the building opens itself to the street, dissolving the boundary between public and private. Striped awnings cast dappled shade over café tables, while operable façades allow conversation, light, and movement to flow freely between interior and exterior. Here, architecture becomes social infrastructure, framing daily rituals of coffee, wine, and lingering conversation as part of the urban fabric.
An Interior of Quiet Ceremony
Inside, the atmosphere shifts from animated street life to composed intimacy. Green millwork, brass details, and softly patterned surfaces create a layered backdrop for dining, where light is treated as a material in its own right. The space feels deliberate yet effortless, refined without formality, offering a setting that elevates the everyday into something quietly celebratory.
“It feels as though the café has always been here. The design captured not just the look we wanted, but the mood, the pace, and the sense of belonging we hoped people would feel the moment they arrive.”
Kevin M. Welch, AIA
Architect + Founder | Arcturus
