Wood, granite and stainless steel elements enrich the otherwise bare concrete interior of this cafe in Berlin , designed by Spanish firm Plantea Estudio .

The cafe is set within a corner building in the city’s Prenzlauer Berg neighbourhood, opposite an industrial complex that hosts artist studios belonging to the likes of Ai Weiwei and Olafur Eliasson .

It’s the second Acid to open in Berlin, joining another branch in the Mitte district that was also designed by Plantea Estudio .

Plantea Estudio has designed the second Acid location in Berlin

This latest location came with exposed concrete walls and steel-framed folding doors, which the studio was fond of but said felt “somewhat impersonal”, so it set out to create an interior that was more in line with Acid’s identity.

“The project introduces a series of elements designed to bring functionality, comfort, lighting and sound, while also softening the atmosphere to create a warmer, more domestic interior, without losing coherence with the building’s…