The brief was to create a space that felt effortlessly cool, the kind of place you might find in cities like Berlin or Amsterdam. This project represented a natural next step in the brand’s evolution: RPB’s third barbershop with the addition of a neighbourhood café on the ground floor. RPB already has a strong, recognisable identity, so the aim wasn’t to reinvent it, but to translate the existing brand energy into a new hospitality concept.

The brands existing sites have an industrial aesthetic which guided our approach for the new space. Feature stainless steel joinery, layered with warm timbers and rich brown upholstery, results in a space that feels both considered and inviting.

The building’s layout allowed for two distinct yet connected spaces. Grabbing a coffee on the way to a haircut feels intuitive, with a seamless flow between the two spaces where people can stick around and relax, before or after their appointment.

Photography by Sonday Studios & Ella Wheatley.