Kanel is a Swedish konditori that opened in Thessaloniki in 2020. The owner’s family has lived for many years in Sweden and along with the mentality has brought back to Greece a classic Swedish recipe, that of the kanelbullar. Fluo Architecture & Design Studio was inspired by the simplicity of the Scandinavian interiors , which were adapted in Thessaloniki’s warmer territory .Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
“The space is divided in two parts , the warm and the cold” . Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
The warm part is painted in a mud like terracotta and creates a nest enclosing the bar and preparation area . Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
The lack of joints and the color unity of the nest were accomplished with the use of decorative micro cement . Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
The cold part is the seating area and is like a corridor leading to the nest . Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
“A contemporary reading of Venetian terrazzo by Emil Group was installed on the floor”. Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
The marble fragments of the Medley tiles by Ergon were chosen in white tones to highlight the antithesis between the two spaces. Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
The earth-tone graphic pattern on the wall is a play between diverse geometric forms and works as the connective link between the two spaces . Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
The neon quotes express Kanel’s philosophy and at the same time create instagrammable backgrounds . Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
With the phrase ‘a piece for everyone’ as the café’s motto, anyone and everyone are invited to join. Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece, designed by Fluo Architecture & Design Studio, Photo © Panos Arvanitakis
Facts & Credits: Project title: Kanel | A Swedish konditori in Greece , Location: Georgiou Stavrou – Thessaloniki – Greece, Architecture Firm: Fluo Architecture and design studio , Design team (Architects): Fei Maniati – Thalia Mihail – Melina Zarkadoula – Christina Mitraka, Interior designer & supervisor : Christina Serrou, Built area: 35 m², Completion year: January 2020, Text description: Fluo Architecture and design studio , Photography: PANOS ARVANITAKIS Suppliers: